2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB1211: CONCEAL CARRY-TRANSPORT-PARKS

Legislative Summary

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.

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Bill History

1/24/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
Senate
1/24/2025
First Reading
Senate
1/24/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
2/4/2025
Assigned to Executive
Senate
2/11/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
Senate
2/19/2025
To Firearms
Senate
2/26/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Senate
3/21/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Senate
4/11/2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/24/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Assignments(Senate)

Sponsors

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/24/202535.5 KB