CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS-FIREARMS
Summary
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.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 3, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2022
Lower · Passed
To Law Enforcement Subcommittee
lower
Jan 25, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
lower
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Bennett
RRepublican
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