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IL HB6901

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/27/2010

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Harris

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes duty-disabled State Police officers, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and municipal peace officers to carry concealed weapons.

  • Permits relevant supervisors to summarily revoke or suspend concealed carry authorization for mental illness/impairment, substance abuse treatment, disciplinary action, failure to meet firearm qualification requirements, or threats to public safety.

  • Prohibits use of authorization revocation/suspension or failure to revoke/suspend in determining officer fitness for active duty or establishing liability of the Department of State Police, county, or municipality.

  • Specifies that ability to meet handgun qualification requirements cannot be used to assess whether a duty-disabled officer qualifies for active duty.

  • Limits home rule counties and municipalities from regulating duty-disabled officers' weapon carrying in ways inconsistent with these provisions; takes effect immediately.

Legislative Description

DISABLED OFFICERS-WEAPONS

Last Action

Referred to Rules Committee

11/10/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules11/10/2010

Full Bill Text

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