IL HB3353

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act to permit certain judicial officers and prosecutors to carry concealed firearms in government buildings and courthouse areas with specific authorization requirements.

Chief judges may carry concealed firearms in prohibited areas (government buildings, courthouses, local government buildings); Circuit Court judges and assistant State's Attorneys require written consent from their chief judge or supervising attorney respectively.

State's Attorneys and the Attorney General may carry concealed firearms in the same prohibited areas; assistant State's Attorneys and assistant Attorneys General require written consent from their supervising State's Attorney or Attorney General.

Exemption applies only to prohibited areas listed in paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of subsection (a), which cover executive/legislative branch buildings, courthouse buildings, and local government buildings.

Does not modify existing prohibitions on carrying firearms in schools, detention facilities, hospitals, alcohol-serving establishments, public transportation, universities, parks, airports, or other specified locations.