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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 711          </title>
<shortdesc>CRIM CD-STUN GUN--SWITCHBLADE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Tim Bivins</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>720 ILCS 5/24-2</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who has been issued a currently valid license under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act may carry a concealed stun gun or taser and may purchase, carry, or possess a switchblade knife. Provides that the exemption applies only if the licensee complies with the restrictions on carrying in specific locations as provided in the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Permits peace officers to purchase, possess, or carry a switchblade knife. Provides that the provisions prohibiting the manufacture or sales of a switchblade knife do not apply to or affect the manufacture or retail sale of a switchblade knife to a retired law enforcement officer who is permitted to carry a concealed firearm under 18 U.S.C. 926C or to any person who has been issued a currently valid license under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act at the time of the commission of the offense. Provides that retired law enforcement officers may carry stun guns or tasers in the same manner as provided licensees carrying concealed firearms under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/3/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Subcommittee on Firearms (JU)</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015</action>
<statusdate>4/24/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015</action>
<statusdate>10/10/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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