Bill Status of HB 4723   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  GAMING SPECIAL AGENTS-FIREARMS

House Sponsors
Rep. Kevin Schmidt

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
230 ILCS 10/5.5 new
720 ILCS 5/24-2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that gaming special agents employed by the Illinois Gaming Board shall be deemed to be qualified law enforcement officers or, for retired gaming special agents formerly employed by the Illinois Gaming Board, shall be deemed qualified retired or separated law enforcement officers in Illinois for purposes of coverage under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and shall have all rights and privileges granted by that Act if the gaming special agent or retired gaming special agent is otherwise compliant with the applicable laws of this State governing the implementation and administration of the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 in the State of Illinois. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Exempts gaming special agents and retired gaming special agents from the unlawful use of weapons violations for carrying or possessing firearms in a vehicle or concealed on or about their person or carrying or possessing firearms on or about their person upon any public street, alley, or other public lands within the corporate limits of a municipality.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/2/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  2/6/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Gaming Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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