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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB6047

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: CONCEALED CARRY-PUBLIC TRANSIT

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Eliminates provision that prohibits a concealed carry licensee from knowingly carrying a firearm on or into any bus, train, or form of transportation paid for in whole or in part with public funds, and any building, real property, and parking area under the control of a public transportation facility paid for in whole or in part with public funds.

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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7 sponsors: Jerry Costello; Brandon Phelps; John Anthony; Andrew Skoog;Michael Unes; John Bradley; Katherine Cloonen;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 6% (7 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 Mar 11, 2016 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew F Skoog
House Mar 11, 2016 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
House Mar 11, 2016 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. John D. Anthony
House Mar 11, 2016 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew F Skoog
House Mar 11, 2016 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
House Mar 9, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
House Feb 26, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley
House Feb 11, 2016 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 11, 2016 First Reading
House Feb 11, 2016 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry Costello, II
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 17, 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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