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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB0553

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARM CONCEALED CARRY

Description: Amends the Fireworks Regulation Act of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning violations of the Act.

Session: 99th General Assembly

Last Action: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler

Last Action Date: July 18, 2016

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

22 sponsors: Gary Forby (D); Chuck Weaver (R);Jason Barickman (R); Dale Righter (R); Michael Hastings (D); William McCann (R); Kyle McCarter (R); Brandon Phelps (D); Jerry Costello (D); Charles Meier (R); Daniel Beiser (D); Terri Bryant (R); David Reis (R); Patrick Verschoore (D); John Bradley (D); Andrew Skoog (D);Katherine Cloonen (D); Mike Smiddy (D); Michael Unes (R); Norine Hammond (R); Thomas Bennett (D); Barbara Wheeler (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 37% (22 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jul 18, 2016 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
House May 29, 2016 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
House May 26, 2016 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
House May 26, 2016 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
House May 26, 2016 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
House May 26, 2016 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew F Skoog
House May 26, 2016 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley
House May 26, 2016 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
House May 26, 2016 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis
House May 26, 2016 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
House May 26, 2016 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
House May 26, 2016 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
House May 26, 2016 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
House May 26, 2016 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
Senate May 25, 2016 Third Reading - Passed; 052-001-000
Senate May 25, 2016 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
Senate May 25, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
Senate May 25, 2016 Recalled to Second Reading
Senate May 25, 2016 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Forby
Senate May 25, 2016 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Forby
Senate May 25, 2016 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate May 25, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
House May 25, 2016 Arrived in House
House May 25, 2016 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
House May 25, 2016 First Reading
House May 25, 2016 Referred to Rules Committee
Senate May 24, 2016 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate May 24, 2016 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
Senate May 20, 2016 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate May 20, 2016 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
Senate May 19, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Senate May 19, 2016 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
Senate May 18, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
Senate May 18, 2016 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 011-000-000
Senate May 17, 2016 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate May 17, 2016 Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Gary Forby
Senate May 13, 2016 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 27, 2016
Senate May 12, 2016 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate May 12, 2016 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
Senate May 10, 2016 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2016
Senate May 10, 2016 Approved for Consideration Assignments
Senate Apr 21, 2015 Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Apr 15, 2015 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015
Senate Apr 15, 2015 Second Reading
Senate Mar 26, 2015 Do Pass Executive; 016-000-000
Senate Mar 26, 2015 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015
Senate Mar 18, 2015 Assigned to Executive
Senate Jan 28, 2015 First Reading
Senate Jan 28, 2015 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
Senate Jan 28, 2015 Referred to Assignments
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Engrossed May 25, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 28, 2015 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
Senate Amendment 002 Senate Amendment 002 May 20, 2016 State Link amendment text No
Senate Amendment 001 Senate Amendment 001 May 12, 2016 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

Third Reading in Senate

Link: link to state bill page

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