RETIRED OFFICERS-FIREARMS
Summary
Creates the Retired Officers Security Act. Permits the Department of State Police to issue permits to carry concealed firearms to retired peace officers and retired military who have served honorably for at least 10 years. Provides that permits to carry a concealed firearm shall be valid throughout the State for a period of 4 years from the date of issuance. Provides that a person in compliance with the terms of the permit may carry concealed firearms on or about his or her person. Provides that the permittee shall carry the permit at all times the permittee is carrying a concealed firearm and shall display the permit upon the request of a law enforcement officer. Establishes firearm proficiency tests for applicants for concealed carry permits. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2010. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Pre-empts home rule regulation of the issuance of concealed carry permits. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2004
Committee Review
Jul 2004
Senate Passage
Mar 2004
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2004
How they voted
40–11
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 56
Mar 26, 2004
D
Democratic30
53% Yea
R
Republican26
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
67
Key actions
1
Committee
11
Amendments
7
Jan 11, 2005
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jul 31, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Jul 16, 2004
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 010-001-002
Jul 16, 2004
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
Jul 16, 2004
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Jul 15, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Mar 29, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 29, 2004
House · Introduced
Arrived in House
Mar 26, 2004
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (40-11-5)
Mar 25, 2004
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Petka
Mar 24, 2004
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Judiciary; 008-001-001
Mar 24, 2004
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
Mar 23, 2004
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
Mar 23, 2004
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward Petka
Feb 26, 2004
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-004-000
Feb 24, 2004
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Feb 24, 2004
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
Feb 23, 2004
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Feb 23, 2004
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward Petka
Feb 18, 2004
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Jan 14, 2004
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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