HR0798 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, During the 97th General Assembly, House Resolution 550 created the Firearm Public Awareness Task Force which was charged with finding and analyzing data from states that have concealed carry laws, especially those states with significant similarities to Illinois; and

WHEREAS, The Task Force was to consider, if a concealed carry law is passed in Illinois, how public safety could be maintained, whether a change in the law would create a need for police sensitivity training, and what type of public information campaign about a concealed carry law would be appropriate; and

WHEREAS, The Task Force was to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before March 1, 2012; and

WHEREAS, The Task Force needs additional time to complete its work; and

WHEREAS, The Department of State Police was to provide administrative and other support to the Task Force for no more than 3 meetings; and

WHEREAS, The Task Force needs support for more than 3 meetings; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Task Force shall submit a report, as required in House Resolution 550 of the 97th General Assembly, no later than April 1, 2012; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Department of State Police shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force for no more than 6 meetings.