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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB0687

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: CONCEAL CARRY-PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Eliminates provision that a licensee under the Act shall not knowingly carry a firearm on 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. Effective immediately.

Session: 99th General Assembly

Last Action: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: October 10, 2015

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Kyle McCarter; Gary Forby;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (2 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Oct 10, 2015 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Senate May 15, 2015 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
Senate Apr 24, 2015 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015
Senate Mar 27, 2015 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015
Senate Mar 18, 2015 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
Senate Feb 18, 2015 To Subcommittee on Firearms (JU)
Senate Feb 11, 2015 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Feb 3, 2015 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kyle McCarter
Senate Feb 3, 2015 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 3, 2015 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 3, 2015 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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