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Introduced
12/11/2025
12/11/2025
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Allows licensees who are specified judicial officers and attorneys to carry a concealed firearm in (i) any building, parking area, or portion of a building under the control of an officer of the executive or legislative branch of government; (ii) any building designated for matters before a circuit court, the Appellate Court, or the Supreme Court; (iii) any building or portion of a building under the control of the Supreme Court; or (iv) any building or portion of a building under the control of a unit of local government. Specifies that some judicial officers and attorneys must obtain the written consent of their supervisors before carrying a firearm in one of the specified buildings. Specifies that these provisions do not allow a licensee to carry a firearm in the Capitol Complex in Springfield, Illinois. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that these licensees are exempt from the offense of unauthorized possession or storage of weapons.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act to allow certain judicial officers and attorneys to carry concealed firearms in specific government buildings, including those under the control of executive or legislative branches, court buildings, and local government facilities. Specifically, the bill enables Supreme Court Judges, Appellate Court Judges, Circuit Judges, State's Attorneys, Attorney General staff, Public Defenders, and certain appellate attorneys to carry firearms in these locations, but requires most of these individuals to obtain written consent from their supervisors before doing so. The bill explicitly prohibits carrying firearms in the Springfield Capitol Complex. Additionally, the bill modifies the Criminal Code of 2012 to exempt these specified judicial officers and attorneys from penalties related to unauthorized possession or storage of weapons in public buildings. The changes are designed to provide additional security and flexibility for certain judicial and legal professionals while maintaining restrictions on firearm carry in sensitive government locations.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 01/14/2026)
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