CORRECTIONAL OFFICER-FIREARMS
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HB 409 — CORRECTIONAL OFFICER-FIREARMS
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 100th 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Permits currently employed and retired State correctional officers to carry their own firearms off duty without being in violation of the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes if they meet certain training requirements.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Motion Tabled
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Motion Prevailed
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Motion Discharge Committee Tabled
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
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To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis
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Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
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Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David B. Reis
Sponsors
- Thomas M. Bennett · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Thomas M. Bennett
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 409 do?
- Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Permits currently employed and retired State correctional officers to carry their own firearms off duty without being in violation of the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes if they meet certain training requirements.
- Who sponsors HB 409?
- HB 409 is sponsored by Thomas M. Bennett.
- What is the current status of HB 409?
- This bill died with 100th 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 409?
- Track HB 409 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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