# Illinois HB1344: COURT SECURITY OFFICER-WEAPONS

Illinois HB1344, COURT SECURITY OFFICER-WEAPONS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Paul Jacobs (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-05-08 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1344
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: COURT SECURITY OFFICER-WEAPONS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2026-05-08, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
- Sponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that court security officers are exempt from provisions barring the carrying and possession of weapons in a vehicle, concealed upon one's person, or upon public streets, alleys, or other public lands within the corporate limits of a municipality. Amends the County Jail Act. Provides that court security officers shall be deemed to be qualified law enforcement officers or, if retired, shall be deemed qualified retired or separated law enforcement officers in Illinois for purposes of coverage under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and shall have all rights and privileges granted by that Act if the court security officer or retired court security officer is otherwise compliant with the applicable laws of this State governing the implementation and administration of the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 in the State of Illinois.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-05-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House)
- 2026-04-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-23: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-01-14: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Paul Jacobs (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1344.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1344.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1344-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).