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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB5709

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: CONCEALED CARRY-IMMUNITY

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a person that does not prohibit a licensee from carrying a concealed firearm on property that the person owns or occupies is immune from any civil or criminal liability, or both, arising from that person's decision. Provides that an employer that does not prohibit one or more employees who are licensees from carrying a concealed firearm in the course of the licensee's employment is immune from any civil or criminal liability, or both, arising from the employer's decision.

Session: 99th General Assembly

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 10, 2016

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Joe Sosnowski;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 10, 2016 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski
House Feb 10, 2016 First Reading
House Feb 10, 2016 Referred to Rules Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 10, 2016 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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