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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB4296

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: CONCEALED CARRY-FOREST PRESERV

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a licensee under the Act shall not knowing carry a firearm into a campground, aquatic center, grounds of an aquatic center, boat launch, boating center, athletic venue, picnic grove, nature center, grounds of a nature center, pavilion, grounds of a pavilion, golf course, golf course parking lot, driving range, adventure course, grounds of an adventure course, zipline building, grounds of a zipline, equestrian center, grounds of an equestrian center, exercise venue, grounds of an exercise venue, any Illinois Nature Preserve, Land and Water Reserve, or any public or private gathering or special event conducted on property that requires the issuance of a permit under the control of the Cook County Forest Preserve District (rather than real property under the control of the Cook County Forest Preserve District). Provides that a licensee under the Act shall not knowingly carry a firearm in any public park, athletic area, or athletic facility under the control of a forest preserve district or any building, real property, or parking area under the control of a botanic garden.

Session: 102nd General Assembly

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

Last Action Date: May 27, 2022

Sponsors

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20 sponsors: Denyse Wang Stoneback (D); Justin Slaughter (D); Maura Hirschauer (D); Kelly Cassidy (D); Will Guzzardi (D); Robyn Gabel (D); Anne Stava-Murray (D); Mary Flowers (D); Edgar Gonzalez (D); Jonathan Carroll (D); Michelle Mussman (D); Mark Walker (D); Gregory Harris (D); Lindsey LaPointe (D); Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D); Sam Yingling (D); Sonya Harper (D); Ann Williams (D); Cyril Nichols (D);Margaret Croke (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 17% (20 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 27, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
House Mar 4, 2022 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 1, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
House Mar 1, 2022 Second Reading - Short Debate
House Mar 1, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
House Mar 1, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
House Mar 1, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
House Mar 1, 2022 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
House Mar 1, 2022 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Feb 25, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
House Feb 22, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
House Feb 22, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
House Feb 22, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
House Feb 18, 2022 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Feb 17, 2022 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
House Feb 17, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
House Feb 17, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
House Feb 17, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
House Feb 17, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
House Feb 17, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
House Feb 17, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
House Feb 17, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
House Feb 17, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
House Feb 17, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
House Feb 17, 2022 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-007-000
House Feb 16, 2022 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Feb 15, 2022 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 15, 2022 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback
House Jan 11, 2022 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Jan 5, 2022 Referred to Rules Committee
House Jan 5, 2022 First Reading
House Dec 20, 2021 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Engrossed Mar 1, 2022 state link bill text
Introduced Dec 20, 2021 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
House Amendment 001 House Amendment 001 Feb 15, 2022 State Link amendment text No
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Link: link to state bill page

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