Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB5814
Legislation Overview
Title: CRIM CD-STUN GUN--SWITCHBLADE
Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who has been issued a currently valid license under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act may carry a concealed stun gun or taser and may purchase, carry, or possess a switchblade knife. Provides that the exemption applies only if the licensee complies with the restrictions on carrying in specific locations as provided in the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Permits peace officers to purchase, possess, or carry a switchblade knife. Provides that the provisions prohibiting the manufacture or sales of a switchblade knife do not apply to or affect the manufacture or retail sale of a switchblade knife to a retired law enforcement officer who is permitted to carry a concealed firearm under 18 U.S.C. 926C or to any person who has been issued a currently valid license under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act at the time of the commission of the offense. Provides that retired law enforcement officers may carry stun guns or tasers in the same manner as provided licensees carrying concealed firearms under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Effective immediately.
Session: 99th General Assembly
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: April 8, 2016
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: John Anthony; Robert Pritchard;
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Apr 8, 2016 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Apr 7, 2016 | To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee |
| House | Mar 23, 2016 | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| House | Feb 29, 2016 | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard |
| House | Feb 11, 2016 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John D. Anthony |
| House | Feb 11, 2016 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Feb 11, 2016 | First Reading |
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
