Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 5 R cosponsors

SB1211      — CONCEAL CARRY-TRANSPORT-PARKS

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the prohibition against a licensee carrying a firearm into any building, parking area, or portion of a building under the control of an officer of the executive or legislative branch of government does not apply to any rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation or to buildings located in rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation. Eliminates a provision that a licensee shall not knowingly carry a firearm on any bus, train, or form of transportation paid for in whole or in part with public funds, and any building, real property, and parking area under the control of a public transportation facility paid for in whole or in part with public funds. Eliminates a provision that a licensee shall not knowingly carry a firearm in any public park, athletic area, or athletic facility under the control of a municipality or park district. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  6. To Firearms

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  8. Assigned to Executive

  9. Referred to Assignments

  10. First Reading

  11. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1211      do?
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the prohibition against a licensee carrying a firearm into any building, parking area, or portion of a building under the control of an officer of the executive or legislative branch of government does not apply to any rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation or to buildings located in rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation. Eliminates a provision that a licensee shall not knowingly carry a firearm on any bus, train, or form of transportation paid for in whole or in part with public funds, and any building, real property, and parking area under the control of a public transportation facility paid for in whole or in part with public funds. Eliminates a provision that a licensee shall not knowingly carry a firearm in any public park, athletic area, or athletic facility under the control of a municipality or park district. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1211     ?
SB1211      is sponsored by Neil Anderson (Republican), Dave Syverson (Republican), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Chris Balkema (Republican), and Terri Bryant (Republican).
What is the current status of SB1211     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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