99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 HB5016

Introduced , by Rep. Avery Bourne

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

520 ILCS 5/3.4b new

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that persons licensed to possess a concealed firearm under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act and current or retired police officers authorized by law to possess a concealed firearm shall be exempt from provisions of the Code prohibiting possession of those firearms.

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A BILL FOR

HB5016

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1 AN ACT concerning wildlife.

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

3 represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 5. The Wildlife Code is amended by adding Section

5 3.4b as follows:

6 (520 ILCS 5/3.4b new)

7 Sec. 3.4b. Exemption. Persons licensed to possess a

8 concealed firearm under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act and

9 current or retired police officers authorized by law to possess

10 a concealed firearm shall be exempt from provisions of this

11 Code prohibiting possession of those firearms. However,

12 nothing in this Section authorizes the use of those firearms

13 except as authorized in the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, this

14 Code, or other law.