Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Died Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2101 — STATE'S ATTORNEY-INVESTIGATOR

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Counties Code. Removes a provision limiting a special investigator appointed by a State's Attorney to carrying a firearm only in the performance of the special investigator's assigned duties (currently, a special investigator shall not carry firearms except with permission of the State's Attorney and only while carrying appropriate identification indicating the special investigator's employment and in the performance of the special investigator's assigned duties).

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill removes the limitation on when special investigators appointed by a State's Attorney can carry firearms.

  • 55 ILCS 5/3-9005

    A special investigator shall not carry firearms except with permission of the State's Attorney and only while carrying appropriate identification indicating the special investigator's employment and in the performance of the special investigator's assigned duties.

    Special investigators can carry firearms without the previous restriction of needing to be in the performance of their assigned duties.

Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  3. To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  5. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  6. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

  9. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2101 do?
Amends the Counties Code. Removes a provision limiting a special investigator appointed by a State's Attorney to carrying a firearm only in the performance of the special investigator's assigned duties (currently, a special investigator shall not carry firearms except with permission of the State's Attorney and only while carrying appropriate identification indicating the special investigator's employment and in the performance of the special investigator's assigned duties).
Who sponsors HB 2101?
HB 2101 is sponsored by Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Travis Weaver (Republican), and Terra Costa Howard (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2101?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2101?
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