Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2635
Legislation Overview
Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS-FIREARMS
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 weapon. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the County Jail Act. Permits currently 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 currently 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. Limited to correctional officers who have custody and control over inmates in an adult correctional facility. Effective immediately.
Session: 102nd General Assembly
Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
Last Action Date: February 24, 2022
Sponsors
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8 sponsors: Steven Reick (R); Charles Meier (R); Mark Luft (R); Adam Niemerg (R); Chris Miller (R); Dave Severin (R); Michael Marron (R); Thomas Bennett (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 7% (8 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 24, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett |
| House | Feb 18, 2022 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Jan 28, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron |
| House | Jan 5, 2022 | Assigned to Police & Fire Committee |
| House | Mar 27, 2021 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Mar 22, 2021 | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Steven Reick |
| House | Mar 22, 2021 | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Mar 18, 2021 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin |
| House | Mar 12, 2021 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller |
| House | Mar 12, 2021 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg |
| House | Mar 11, 2021 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft |
| House | Mar 11, 2021 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier |
| House | Mar 9, 2021 | Assigned to Police & Fire Committee |
| House | Feb 19, 2021 | First Reading |
| House | Feb 19, 2021 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Feb 18, 2021 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Steven Reick |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 18, 2021 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| House Amendment 001 | House Amendment 001 | Mar 22, 2021 | State Link | amendment text | No |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
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Link: link to state bill page
