Illinois · Senate Bill 1214 · 104th General Assembly

FIREARM-FIREFIGHTERS EXCEPTION

SB 1214 Sponsored by Neil Anderson In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a full-time, sworn, compensated fire fighter is permitted to carry a pistol, revolver, stun gun, taser, or other firearm on his or her person in public or in a vehicle, if the fire fighter has a valid concealed carry license, is carrying on duty, and has been approved to carry on duty by the mayor, city council, village president, or village board of trustees.

Every action

6 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.