103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB5178

 

Introduced 2/9/2024, by Rep. Bob Morgan

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
10 ILCS 5/29-25 new

    Amends the Election Code. Provides that any person who carries or possess a firearm while present in a polling place, except a peace officer in the performance of his or her official duties, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.


LRB103 36109 SPS 66199 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning elections.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section
529-25 as follows:
 
6    (10 ILCS 5/29-25 new)
7    Sec. 29-25. Prohibit firearms in polling places. Any
8person who carries or possess a firearm while present in a
9polling place, except a peace officer in the performance of
10his or her official duties, shall be guilty of a Class C
11misdemeanor.