Bill Status of HB0240  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  HUNTING-CARRYING HANDGUNS

House Sponsors
Rep. Thomas M. Bennett - Allen Skillicorn - Darren Bailey, Andrew S. Chesney and Tony McCombie

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 5/2.26from Ch. 61, par. 2.26


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that a person with a valid concealed carry license issued under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, or an off-duty law enforcement official or officer, may carry a handgun on or about his or her person while hunting. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/7/2019HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  1/9/2019HouseFirst Reading
  1/9/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/14/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
  1/17/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey
  1/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
  1/29/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  2/1/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
  2/19/2019HouseTo Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die