CONCEALED CARRY-MAYOR&ALDERMAN
Summary
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act concerning the prohibition by a licensee from knowingly carrying a firearm into any building or portion of a building under the control of a unit of local government. Provides that nothing in this provision shall prevent a licensee holding the office of mayor, alderman, president, trustee, marshal, or deputy marshal of a municipality, from carrying a handgun as defined in the Act while attending a public meeting at a building under the control of the municipality. Provides that nothing in this provision shall prevent a licensee who is a member of a park district board from carrying a handgun as defined in the Act while attending a public meeting at a building under the control of the park district.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 8, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 7, 2016
House · Reported by committee
To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
Mar 23, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Feb 11, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Reginald Phillips
RRepublican
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