CERTIFIED FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR House SponsorsRep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.-Brandon W. Phelps-David Harris-Mike Smiddy-Stephanie A. Kifowit, Carol A. Sente, Frances Ann Hurley, Rita Mayfield, Emanuel Chris Welch, Deborah Conroy, Jack D. Franks and David McSweeney Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael Connelly-Dan Kotowski and Steven M. Landek) 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0899 430 ILCS 66/70730 ILCS 5/5-6-1from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-1 Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a certified firearms instructor who knowingly provides or offers to provide a false certification that an applicant has completed firearms training as required under the Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a person guilty of this violation is not eligible for court supervision. Provides that the Department of State Police shall permanently revoke the firearms instructor certification of a person convicted of this violation. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make a conforming change. Effective immediately. 1/23/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 1/24/2014HouseFirst Reading 1/24/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/29/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/4/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 2/11/2014HouseAssigned to Judiciary 2/25/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 2/26/2014HouseTo Firearms Subcommittee 3/20/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary; 015-000-000 3/20/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/27/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-002-001 3/27/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/27/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 3/27/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/27/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 3/27/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy 3/27/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/27/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney 3/28/2014SenateArrive in Senate 3/28/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/28/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 3/28/2014SenateFirst Reading 3/28/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/29/2014SenatePostponed - Judiciary 5/7/2014SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 012-000-000 5/7/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2014 5/8/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2014 5/20/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/20/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/20/2014HousePassed Both Houses 5/30/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 6/18/2014HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2014HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2014HouseEffective Date August 15, 2014 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0899