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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB0406

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: HUNTING-CARRYING HANDGUNS

Description: Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that a person with a valid concealed carry license issued under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, or an off-duty law enforcement official or officer, may carry a handgun on or about his or her person while hunting. Effective immediately.

Session: 100th General Assembly

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 31, 2017

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: David Reis (R); Lindsay Parkhurst (R); Sue Scherer (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 31, 2017 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 16, 2017 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Jan 27, 2017 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
House Jan 26, 2017 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
House Jan 25, 2017 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Jan 12, 2017 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David B. Reis
House Jan 12, 2017 Referred to Rules Committee
House Jan 12, 2017 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 12, 2017 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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