98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2013 and 2014 HB5726

Introduced , by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

430 ILCS 66/45

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Adds certified firearms instructors to the civil immunity provision that removes liability for damages in a civil action from alleged wrongful or improper granting, denying, renewing, removing, suspending, or failing to grant, deny, renew, remove, or suspend a concealed carry license, except for willful or wanton misconduct. Effective immediately.

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A BILL FOR

HB5726

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1 AN ACT concerning safety.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

3 represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 5. The Firearm Concealed Carry Act is amended by

5 changing Section 45 as follows:

6 (430 ILCS 66/45)

7 Sec. 45. Civil immunity; Board, employees, and agents. The

8 Board, Department, local law enforcement agency, certified

9 firearms instructors, or the employees and agents of the Board,

10 Department, or local law enforcement agency participating in

11 the licensing process under this Act shall not be held liable

12 for damages in any civil action arising from alleged wrongful

13 or improper granting, denying, renewing, revoking, suspending,

14 or failing to grant, deny, renew, revoke, or suspend a license

15 under this Act, except for willful or wanton misconduct.

16 (Source: P.A. 98-63, eff. 7-9-13.)

17 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon

18 becoming law.