In July 2013, Illinois enacted the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, which authorizes permit holders to carry loaded handguns, concealed or partially concealed, on their persons or in their vehicles. The law prohibits permit holders from carrying firearms into certain types of premises and establishments, including: schools of any kind; any government building or court; any hospital, mental health or nursing home; any establishment where more than 50% of the gross receipts are from the sale of alcohol; public playgrounds or parks; casinos; public transportation; sports stadiums; airports; and amusement parks or zoos.
Health care offices are not on the per se "prohibited” list. However, the law allows property owners to ban the carrying of concealed firearms on the property under their control. If a physician owns his or her office building, he or she may exercise this right directly. However, if the physician occupies leased office space and wishes to prohibit concealed weapons in the office to the extent allowed by law, it is recommended that these terms be negotiated into the lease.
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