CONCEALED CARRY-FIREARMS
Summary
Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Provides that the Department of State Police shall issue a license to carry a loaded or unloaded handgun to an applicant who resides in a non-home rule county of the State and who meets specified qualifications, has provided the application and specified documentation, and has submitted the requisite fees. Provides that a license to carry a handgun entitles a licensee to carry in any non-home rule county of the State a loaded handgun, either concealed or openly, on or about his or her person or in a vehicle, except in certain prohibited locations. Provides that a completed application for a license shall be submitted to the office of the sheriff of the county in which the applicant resides with all accompanying materials and fees. Provides that the sheriff shall review the application and submit a completed application, all accompanying materials, and the application fee to the Department within 30 days of receipt. Provides that a sheriff may submit an objection to an application, provided the objection is in writing, includes specific reasons for the objection, and is submitted with the application. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2013
Last action Jan 13, 2015
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Aug 9, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Apr 19, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2013
Mar 22, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013
Mar 13, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Firearms
Mar 5, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 15, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Wm. Sam McCann
RRepublican
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