Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB5792
Legislation Overview
Title: CONCEALED CARRY-ST ATTY&JUDGE
Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the prohibition on carrying a concealed firearm into a courthouse does not apply to a licensee who is a circuit or associate judge, State's Attorney, or Assistant State's Attorney; provided that the judge, State's Attorney, or Assistant State's Attorney does not carry a concealed firearm at any time while in a courtroom. Provides that the firearm, when it is not carried on the person of the judge, State's Attorney, or Assistant State's Attorney, shall be stored in a secure area in a locked compartment designated by the sheriff, or if in a building only under the control of the court in a locked compartment designated by the chief judge or resident judge. Effective immediately.
Session: 99th General Assembly
Last Action: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
Last Action Date: March 9, 2016
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Margo McDermed; Michael Unes;
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 9, 2016 | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes |
| House | Feb 11, 2016 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed |
| House | Feb 11, 2016 | First Reading |
| House | Feb 11, 2016 | Referred to Rules Committee |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 11, 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
