Illinois House Bill 4240 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-05 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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 firearm. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Permits 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 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. Provides that the exemption only applies to correctional officers who have custody and control over inmates in an adult correctional facility. Effective immediately.

FIREARM CARRY-CORRECTIONS

Sen. Thomas Bennett [R]

Sen. Darren Bailey [R]

Sen. Michael Halpin [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
2020-02-04	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey
2020-01-27	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2020-01-27	House	First Reading
2020-01-23	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
50	705	2	Amended Code	Citation Text
720	5	24-2	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4240&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB4240.htm