CONCEALED CARRY-ARMED FORCES House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Robert W. Pritchard and Michael D. Unes 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 430 ILCS 66/25 Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that if the applicant for a concealed carry license is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is residing in the State, for purposes of the Act, he or she is considered a resident of the State, except he or she is exempt from the license requirements of not having been convicted or found guilty in the State or in any other state of: (1) a misdemeanor involving the use or threat of physical force or violence to any person within the 5 years preceding the date of the license application; or (2) 2 or more violations related to driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof, within the 5 years preceding the date of the license application. 2/8/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/8/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/14/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 4/1/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/1/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/4/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 4/7/2016HouseTo Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee 4/8/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/8/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die