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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1729

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: SCH CD-FIREARM SAFETY COURSE

Description: Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district may offer a firearm safety training course to students in grades 9 through 12, which may include instruction on hunting safety. Provides that if a school district offers the course, a student may not be required to take the course. Provides that if a school board intends to offer a firearm safety training course, it must develop a policy to implement the course and must publish that policy on the district's website.

Session: 103rd General Assembly

Last Action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

Last Action Date: February 23, 2023

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Neil Anderson (R); Andrew Chesney (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 23, 2023 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Senate Feb 9, 2023 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
Senate Feb 9, 2023 First Reading
Senate Feb 9, 2023 Referred to Assignments
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 9, 2023 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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