HB4896 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4896

Introduced , by Rep. John M. Cabello

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

50 ILCS 710/1	from Ch. 85, par. 515
50 ILCS 710/3	from Ch. 85, par. 517

Amends the Peace Officer and Probation Officer Firearm Training Act. Provides that for an employer who is unable or unwilling to make an annual certification under the Act, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall make the certification for an otherwise qualified retired law enforcement officer. Makes changes to the definition to "peace officer" concerning qualified retired law enforcement officers. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Peace Officer and Probation Officer Firearm Training Act is amended by changing Sections 1 and 3 as follows:

(50 ILCS 710/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 515)

Sec. 1. Definitions. As used in this Act:

(a) "Peace officer" means (i) any person who by virtue of his office or public employment is vested by law with a primary duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for offenses, whether that duty extends to all offenses or is limited to specific offenses, and who is employed in such capacity by any county or municipality; or (ii) any retired law enforcement officers qualified under federal law to carry a concealed weapon; or (iii) for the purpose of carrying a concealed weapon under federal and State law, a qualified retired law enforcement officer is a person who meets the definition under paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of the federal Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act.

(a-5) "Probation officer" means a county probation officer authorized by the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court to carry a firearm as part of his or her duties under Section 12 of the Probation and Probation Officers Act and Section 24-2 of the Criminal Code of 2012.

(b) "Firearms" means any weapon or device defined as a firearm in Section 1.1 of "An Act relating to the acquisition, possession and transfer of firearms and firearm ammunition, to provide a penalty for the violation thereof and to make an appropriation in connection therewith", approved August 3, 1967, as amended.

(Source: P.A. 98-725, eff. 1-1-15.)

(50 ILCS 710/3) (from Ch. 85, par. 517)

Sec. 3. The Board is charged with enforcing this Act and making inspections to insure compliance with its provisions, and is empowered to promulgate rules necessary for its administration and enforcement, including those relating to the annual certification of retired law enforcement officers qualified under federal law to carry a concealed weapon. All units of government or other agencies which employ or utilize peace officers, probation officers, or that certify retired law enforcement officers qualified under federal law to carry a concealed weapon, shall cooperate with the Board by furnishing relevant information which the Board may require. For an employer who is unable or unwilling to make an annual certification under this Section, the Board shall make the certification for an otherwise qualified retired law enforcement officer. The Executive Director of the Board shall report annually, no later than February 1, to the Board, with copies to the Governor and the General Assembly, the results of these inspections and provide other related information and recommendations as it deems proper.

(Source: P.A. 98-725, eff. 1-1-15.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.