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SR0808 - MEMORIAL-STANLEY NEWELL
Neil Anderson
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of Stanley Newell.
STATUS
Passed
SR0762 - MEMORIAL-JIMMY L. WALKER
Neil Anderson
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of Jimmy L. Walker of Pekin.
STATUS
Passed
SB3194 - CONCEALED CARRY-RECIPROCITY
Neil Anderson
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a non-resident may carry a handgun under the Act if the non-resident is 21 years of age or older, has a license or permit in a state where the training requirements are substantially similar under the Act or to non-residents of contiguous states if a reciprocal agreement has been entered into, the license or permit holder is not a resident of Illinois, and the license or permit holder is a legal resident of the United States. Provides that a non-resident is subject to the same laws and restrictions as a license holder under the Act. Provides that if a resident of another state who is permitted to carry under this provision establishes legal residence in this State, the license or permit shall be valid in this State for 90 days following the date on which the holder of the license or permit establishes legal residence in this State. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3200 - FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL
Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney, Terri Bryant
Last updated 9 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3139 - PROP TX-VETERANS
Neil Anderson
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Property Tax Code. For purposes of the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities, provides that the term "veteran" also includes a veteran who has received a medical discharge.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3198 - REINSTATE DEATH PENALTY
Neil Anderson
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Creates the Capital Crimes Litigation Act of 2024. Provides that if an indigent defendant is charged with an offense for which a sentence of death is authorized, and the State's Attorney has not, at or before arraignment, filed a certificate indicating he or she will not seek the death penalty or stated on the record in open court that the death penalty will not be sought, the trial court shall immediately appoint the Public Defender, or any other qualified attorney or attorneys as the Illinois Supreme Court shall by rule provide, to represent the defendant as trial counsel. Creates the Capital Litigation Trust Fund. Provides that moneys deposited into the Trust Fund shall be used exclusively for the purposes of providing funding for the prosecution and defense of capital cases and for providing funding for post-conviction proceedings. Amends the State Finance Act. Repeals the Death Penalty Abolition Fund and reinstates the Capital Litigation Trust Fund. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Reinstates the death penalty for first degree murder if: (1) the murdered individual was a peace officer, fireman, an emergency medical technician - ambulance, emergency medical technician - intermediate, emergency medical technician - paramedic, ambulance driver, or other medical assistance or first aid personnel, employed by a municipality or other governmental unit killed in the course of performing his or her official duties, to prevent the performance of his or her official duties, or in retaliation for performing his or her official duties, and the defendant knew or should have known that the murdered individual was a peace officer or fireman; or (2) the murdered individual was an employee of an institution or facility of the Department of Corrections, or any similar local correctional agency, killed in the course of performing his or her official duties, to prevent the performance of his or her official duties, or in retaliation for performing his or her official duties. Amends the Freedom of Information Act, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, and the State Appellate Defender Act to make conforming changes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3190 - CONCEAL CARRY-TRANSPORT-PARKS
Neil Anderson
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the prohibition against a licensee carrying a firearm into any building, parking area, or portion of a building under the control of an officer of the executive or legislative branch of government does not apply to any rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation or to buildings located in rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation. Eliminates a provision that a licensee shall not knowingly carry a firearm on any bus, train, or form of transportation paid for in whole or in part with public funds, and any building, real property, and parking area under the control of a public transportation facility paid for in whole or in part with public funds. Eliminates a provision that a licensee shall not knowingly carry a firearm in any public park, athletic area, or athletic facility under the control of a municipality or park district. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3187 - FIREARMS-LICENSE RENEWAL
Neil Anderson
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a renewed Firearm Owner's Identification Card issued under the Act shall be valid for the person to whom it is issued for a period of 10 years from the date of expiration on the previously issued card. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a renewed license under the Act shall be valid for the person to whom it is issued for a period of 5 years from the date of expiration of the previously issued license. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3189 - CONCEALED CARRY-DOT REST AREAS
Neil Anderson
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the prohibition against carrying a firearm into any building, parking area, or portion of a building under the control of an officer of the executive or legislative branch of government does not apply to any rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation or to buildings located in rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0816 - MEMORIAL-GUSTAV CARL JR.
Neil Anderson
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of Gustav "Gus" Carl Jr. of Pekin.
STATUS
Passed
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Senator from Illinois district SD-047
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