Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB4331
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 retired law enforcement officer to carry 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: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: February 18, 2022
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Thomas Bennett (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 18, 2022 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Jan 28, 2022 | To Law Enforcement Subcommittee |
| House | Jan 25, 2022 | Assigned to Police & Fire Committee |
| House | Jan 5, 2022 | First Reading |
| House | Jan 5, 2022 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Jan 3, 2022 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 3, 2022 | 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
