HB2265 Amendment Summary

• Amends House Bill 2265 to add Section 24-2 (Exemptions) to the Criminal Code regarding firearm offenses.

• Establishes broad exemptions from firearm prohibitions for peace officers, military members, prison personnel, private security contractors, armed car company employees, and financial institution security personnel who meet specified training requirements.

• Requires private security contractors and financial institution employees to complete 20 hours of training and 20 hours of firearm training, and obtain a firearm control card from the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

• Exempts from firearm restrictions: probation officers, court security officers, investigators, and armed security guards at nuclear facilities regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

• Provides exemptions for hunting, target shooting at ranges, transportation of unloaded firearms in cases, and various commercial and manufacturing activities related to lawful firearm production and sale.