CORRECTIONAL OFFICER-FIREARMS Senate SponsorsSen. Tim Bivins, Kyle McCarter and John O. Jones-Larry K. Bomke 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/24-2730 ILCS 5/3-2-12 new730 ILCS 125/27 newAmends the Criminal Code of 1961, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the County Jail Act. Permits currently employed and retired State correctional officers and county correctional officers to carry their own firearms off duty without being in violation of the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes if they meet certain training requirements. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/9/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 2/10/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/9/2011SenateTo Public Health Subcommittee on Special Issues 3/10/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 3/18/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 8, 2011 4/8/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die