HB 5649

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 97th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Stun Guns-Tasers-Carry

Abstract

Creates the Stun Gun and Taser Concealed Carry Licensing Act. Provides that the Department of State Police shall issue a license authorizing a person to carry or possess a concealed stun gun or taser on or about his or her person to an applicant who: (1) is at least 18 years of age; (2) possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card; (3) pays a license fee prescribed by the Department; (4) is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under the federal Gun Control Act of 1968, the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, or the Deadly Weapons Article of the Criminal Code of 1961; and (5) demonstrates to the Department completion of a training course approved by the Department in the safe handling of a stun gun or taser and the laws concerning the justified use of force in defense of the person. Provides that a person issued a license to carry a concealed stun gun or taser may carry a stun gun or taser concealed upon his or her person and may use a stun gun or taser against another person in the exercise of reasonable force in defense of his or her person or in defense of other persons if the use of that force is justified under the Justifiable Use of Force Article of the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits the knowing carrying of a concealed stun gun or taser in certain places. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the unlawful use of weapons statute and the aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statute does not apply to or affect a licensee under the Stun Gun and Taser Concealed Carry Licensing Act, notwithstanding the provisions of that Act prohibiting the carrying of a concealed stun gun or taser in certain places, if the licensee meets the requirements of that Act. Effective immediately.

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Jan 08, 2013

House

Session Sine Die

Mar 30, 2012

House

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

House

Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mike Bost

Mar 09, 2012

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 07, 2012

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 06, 2012

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-001-000

Feb 21, 2012

House

Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

Feb 15, 2012

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

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