COURT SECURITY OFFICER-WEAPONS House SponsorsRep. Paul Jacobs and Tony M. McCombie 1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 720 ILCS 5/24-2730 ILCS 125/26.1 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that court security officers are exempt from provisions barring the carrying and possession of weapons in a vehicle, concealed upon one's person, or upon public streets, alleys, or other public lands within the corporate limits of a municipality. Amends the County Jail Act. Provides that court security officers shall be deemed to be qualified law enforcement officers or, if retired, shall be deemed qualified retired or separated law enforcement officers in Illinois for purposes of coverage under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and shall have all rights and privileges granted by that Act if the court security officer or retired court security officer is otherwise compliant with the applicable laws of this State governing the implementation and administration of the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 in the State of Illinois. 1/14/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Paul Jacobs 1/23/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee