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SB1802Introduced in the Senate

CONCEALED CARRY-FOREST PSRV

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Ram Villivalam, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a forest preserve district from prohibiting persons from carrying a firearm into any botanic garden, swimming pool, grounds of a swimming pool, athletic venue, picnic grove, nature center, grounds of a nature center, pavilion, grounds of a pavilion, golf course, driving range, adventure course, grounds of an adventure course, zipline building, grounds of a zipline, equestrian center, grounds of an equestrian center, exercise venue, grounds of an exercise venue, or any public or private gathering or special event conducted on property that requires the issuance of a permit. Exempts a forest preserve district from the posting of a sign that states that the carrying of firearms is prohibited. Deletes language providing that a licensee under the Act shall not knowingly carry a firearm on any real property under the control of the Cook County Forest Preserve District. Defines "grounds".

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 22, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. To Firearms

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  11. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  13. Re-assigned to Executive

  14. To Firearms

  15. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  16. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  17. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  18. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  19. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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