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HB1344Introduced in the House

COURT SECURITY OFFICER-WEAPONS

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Introduced by Paul Jacobs, District 118

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that court security officers are exempt from provisions barring the carrying and possession of weapons in a vehicle, concealed upon one's person, or upon public streets, alleys, or other public lands within the corporate limits of a municipality. Amends the County Jail Act. Provides that court security officers shall be deemed to be qualified law enforcement officers or, if retired, shall be deemed qualified retired or separated law enforcement officers in Illinois for purposes of coverage under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and shall have all rights and privileges granted by that Act if the court security officer or retired court security officer is otherwise compliant with the applicable laws of this State governing the implementation and administration of the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 in the State of Illinois.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

May 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Paul Jacobs

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  3. First Reading

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

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