RETIRED OFFICERS-FIREARMS
Summary
Creates the Retired Officers Security Act. Permits the Department of State Police to issue permits to carry concealed firearms to retired peace officers and retired military who have served honorably for at least 10 years. Provides that permits to carry a concealed firearm shall be valid throughout the State for a period of 4 years from the date of issuance. Provides that a person in compliance with the terms of the permit may carry concealed firearms on or about his or her person. Provides that the permittee shall carry the permit at all times the permittee is carrying a concealed firearm and shall display the permit upon the request of a law enforcement officer. Establishes firearm proficiency tests for applicants for concealed carry permits. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2010. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Pre-empts home rule regulation of the issuance of concealed carry permits. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2004
Committee Review
Jul 2004
Senate Passage
Mar 2004
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2004
How they voted
40–11
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 56
Mar 26, 2004
D
Democratic30
53% Yea
R
Republican26
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
67
Key actions
8
Committee
11
Amendments
7
Jul 31, 2004
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jul 16, 2004
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 010-001-002
lower
Jul 16, 2004
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Jul 16, 2004
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Jul 15, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Mar 29, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 29, 2004
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 26, 2004
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (40-11-5)
senate
Mar 25, 2004
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Petka
upper
Mar 24, 2004
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Judiciary; 008-001-001
upper
Mar 24, 2004
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
upper
Mar 23, 2004
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 23, 2004
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward Petka
upper
Feb 26, 2004
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-004-000
upper
Feb 24, 2004
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Feb 24, 2004
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
upper
Feb 23, 2004
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Feb 23, 2004
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward Petka
upper
Feb 18, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Jan 14, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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