Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1947
Legislation Overview
Title: FIREARM CARRY-CORRECTIONS
Description: Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Defines "retired law enforcement officer qualified under federal law" for purposes of the Act to permit the carrying of a concealed firearm. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Permits employed and qualified retired State correctional officers and county correctional officers to carry their own firearms off-duty without being in violation of the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes if they meet certain training requirements. Provides that employed and qualified retired State correctional officers and county correctional officers shall carry a photographic identification and a valid annual firearm certificate while carrying their own firearms off-duty. Provides that the exemption only applies to correctional officers who have custody and control over inmates in an adult correctional facility. Effective immediately.
Session: 102nd General Assembly
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: April 16, 2021
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Darren Bailey (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 59)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Apr 16, 2021 | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| Senate | Apr 15, 2021 | To Executive- Firearms |
| Senate | Apr 7, 2021 | Assigned to Executive |
| Senate | Feb 26, 2021 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Darren Bailey |
| Senate | Feb 26, 2021 | First Reading |
| Senate | Feb 26, 2021 | Referred to Assignments |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 26, 2021 | 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
