CORRECTIONAL OFFICER-FIREARMS
Summary
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.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2018
Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 2, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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