Bill Status of SB 2278   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  CONCEALED CARRY-FIREARMS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
5 ILCS 140/7.5
30 ILCS 105/5.826 new
720 ILCS 5/21-6from Ch. 38, par. 21-6
720 ILCS 5/24-2

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
  2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/5/2013SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/13/2013SenateTo Subcommittee on Firearms
  3/22/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013
  4/19/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2013
  4/29/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2013
  5/10/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013
  8/9/2013SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

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