Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB3507      — CONCEALED CARRY-FOREST PRES

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

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Defines "grounds". Removes a prohibition from carrying a firearm into any real property under the control of the Cook County Forest Preserve District. Allows a forest preserve district to prohibit persons from carrying a firearm into any botanic garden, swimming pool, grounds of a swimming pool, athletic venue, picnic grove, nature center, grounds of a nature center, pavilion, grounds of a pavilion, golf course, 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, or any public or private gathering or special event conducted on property that requires the issuance of a permit. Adds an exception for persons carrying a firearm while traveling along a public right of way that touches or crosses forest preserve districts where firearms are prohibited. Adds an exception for forest preserve districts from provisions regarding required signage.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee

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

  4. Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3507      do?
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Defines "grounds". Removes a prohibition from carrying a firearm into any real property under the control of the Cook County Forest Preserve District. Allows a forest preserve district to prohibit persons from carrying a firearm into any botanic garden, swimming pool, grounds of a swimming pool, athletic venue, picnic grove, nature center, grounds of a nature center, pavilion, grounds of a pavilion, golf course, 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, or any public or private gathering or special event conducted on property that requires the issuance of a permit. Adds an exception for persons carrying a firearm while traveling along a public right of way that touches or crosses forest preserve districts where firearms are prohibited. Adds an exception for forest preserve districts from provisions regarding required signage.
Who sponsors HB3507     ?
HB3507      is sponsored by Kevin John Olickal (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3507     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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