CONCEALED CARRY House SponsorsRep. Bill Mitchell-Chapin Rose-Patrick J. Verschoore-Jerry L. Mitchell-Mike Bost, Shane Cultra, David Reis and John D. Cavaletto 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die New Act430 ILCS 65/13.1from Ch. 38, par. 83-13.1720 ILCS 5/24-2from Ch. 38, par. 24-2 Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Establishes statewide uniform standards for the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms in this State. Vests in the county sheriff the authority to issue concealed firearms permits to qualified applicants. Requires an applicant to complete a training course in handgun use, safety, and marksmanship. Also requires instruction in the law relating to firearm use. Creates the Citizen Safety and Self-Defense Trust Fund in each county, to be administered by the sheriff. Provides that the moneys in the Fund shall be used to administer the Act. Establishes restrictions on carrying concealed firearms. Establishes standards for the training course and for certifying instructors. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Family and Personal Protection Act supersedes an ordinance of a unit of local government inconsistent with that Act. Prohibits a home rule unit from regulating the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Exempts from an unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of weapons violation persons who carry or possess firearms in accordance with the Family and Personal Protection Act. Effective immediately. 1/28/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell 1/30/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 2/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 2/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/24/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-001-000 2/25/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2009HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. David Reis 2/25/2009HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. David Reis 2/25/2009HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. David Reis 2/25/2009HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. David Reis 2/25/2009HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. David Reis 2/25/2009HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. David Reis 2/25/2009HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. David Reis 2/25/2009HousePension Note Requested by Rep. David Reis 2/25/2009HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. David Reis 2/25/2009HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. David Reis 2/27/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die