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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB2819

Introduced 1/13/2026, by Sen. Terri Bryant

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

730 ILCS 5/3-2-14
730 ILCS 5/3-2-14.5 new

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Illinois
Law Enforcement Training Standards Board and the Director of Corrections
shall approve and shall issue concealed carry cards to all current and
retired correctional officers that shall authorize the current or retired
correctional officer to carry a concealed firearm off duty. Provides that
the Director shall implement annual range qualification days for retirees
to maintain their concealed carry cards. Provides that these range dates
shall be offered no less than once per month, every month and may include
weekends. Provides that the Director may charge a range fee of no more than
$30 from each retiree for annual qualification. Provides that the proceeds
from these fees shall be used to improve institutional firearms range
facilities and training Department correctional officers. Provides that
the Department of Corrections shall issue a retiree identification card to
all employees at the conclusion of their employment at the Department of
Corrections. Establishes information that must be placed on the cards.
Effective immediately.
LRB104 17093 RLC 30512 b

A BILL FOR

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AN ACT concerning criminal law.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by
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changing Section 3-2-14 and by adding Section 3-2-14.5 as
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follows:

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(730 ILCS 5/3-2-14)
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Sec. 3-2-14.
Correctional officers of the Department of
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Corrections; coverage under the federal Law Enforcement
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Officers Safety Act of 2004.
Correctional officers of the
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Department of Corrections shall be deemed to be qualified law
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enforcement officers or, for retired correctional officers of
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the Department of Corrections, shall be deemed qualified
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retired or separated law enforcement officers in Illinois for
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purposes of coverage under the federal Law Enforcement
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Officers Safety Act of 2004 and shall have all rights and
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privileges granted by that Act if the correctional officer or
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retired correctional officer is otherwise compliant with the
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applicable laws of this State governing the implementation and
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administration of the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety
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Act of 2004 in the State of Illinois.
The Illinois Law
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Enforcement Training Standards Board and the Director of
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Corrections shall approve and shall issue concealed carry

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cards to all current and retired correctional officers that
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shall authorize the current or retired correctional officer to
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carry a concealed firearm off duty. The Director shall
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implement annual range qualification days for retirees to
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maintain their concealed carry cards. These range dates shall
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be offered no less than once per month, every month and may
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include weekends. The Director may charge a range fee of no
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more than $30 from each retiree for annual qualification. The
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proceeds from these fees shall be used to improve
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institutional firearms range facilities and training
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Department correctional officers.

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(Source: P.A. 102-779, eff. 1-1-23
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(730 ILCS 5/3-2-14.5 new)
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Sec. 3-2-14.5.
Retiree identification card.
The Department
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of Corrections shall issue a retiree identification card to
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all employees at the conclusion of their employment at the
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Department of Corrections. The retiree identification card
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shall include, at a minimum, the following information on the
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front of the identification card:
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(1) a current photo at the time of retirement. The photo
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shall show the correctional officer in uniform with rank
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insignias and badge displayed;
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(2) the employee's name;
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(3) the employee's payroll title and rank if applicable;
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and

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(4) the Department of Corrections seal and name.

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Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon
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becoming law.

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