DCFS-CASEWORKER SELF-DEFENSE House SponsorsRep. Tony McCombie-Dave Severin 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 505/45 new50 ILCS 705/14 new430 ILCS 66/75 Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Creates the Caseworker Self-Defense Law. Provides that DCFS caseworkers may carry a concealed handgun during the performance of their official duties. Provides that in order to carry a concealed weapon, a caseworker must be licensed to carry a concealed handgun under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, and must annually complete a course of training provided by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. Provides liability protection for the Department for caseworkers who carry concealed handguns during the performance of their official duties. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Requires the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to create a course of training for DCFS caseworkers and provides standards for such training. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that training for DCFS caseworkers under the Illinois Police Training Act satisfies the training requirements of the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Effective immediately. 1/19/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony McCombie 1/20/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 1/21/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/21/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/1/2022HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 2/10/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony McCombie 2/10/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 2/18/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/18/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die