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HB 4227

Illinois House of Representatives bill in Session 104.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 14, 2026.

FIREARMS-JUDGES & STATE ATTYS.

Bill ID IL-104-HB-4227
Session 104
Status in_committee
Committee Rules Committee
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-01-14
Summary

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Allows licensees who are specified judicial officers and attorneys to carry a concealed firearm in (i) any building, parking area, or portion of a building under the control of an officer of the executive or legislative branch of government; (ii) any building designated for matters before a circuit court, the Appellate Court, or the Supreme Court; (iii) any building or portion of a building under the control of the Supreme Court; or (iv) any building or portion of a building under the control of a unit of local government. Specifies that some judicial officers and attorneys must obtain the written consent of their supervisors before carrying a firearm in one of the specified buildings. Specifies that these provisions do not allow a licensee to carry a firearm in the Capitol Complex in Springfield, Illinois. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that these licensees are exempt from the offense of unauthorized possession or storage of weapons.

Sponsor
Charles Meier
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status in_committee
2026-01-14 Latest Action 1/14/2026 - House:
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