Bill Text: IL HB4177 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that notwithstanding whether the laws of the state or territory where the non-resident resides related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying, are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under the Act, the Department of State Police shall by rule allow for a non-resident license application if the applicant is an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in this State or the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in this State. Provides that the applicant shall pay the resident license or renewal fees (rather than the non-resident fees). Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-04-24 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz [HB4177 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HB4177-Introduced.html

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2017 and 2018 HB4177 Introduced , by Rep. Charles Meier SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
430 ILCS 66/40
430 ILCS 66/60
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that notwithstanding whether the laws of the state or territory where the non-resident resides related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying, are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under the Act, the Department of State Police shall by rule allow for a non-resident license application if the applicant is an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in this State or the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in this State. Provides that the applicant shall pay the resident license or renewal fees (rather than the non-resident fees). Effective immediately.
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AN ACT concerning safety.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Firearm Concealed Carry Act is amended by
changing Sections 40 and 60 as follows:
(430 ILCS 66/40)
Sec. 40. Non-resident license applications.
(a) For the purposes of this Section, "non-resident" means
a person who has not resided within this State for more than 30
days and resides in another state or territory.
(b) The Department shall by rule allow for non-resident
license applications from any state or territory of the United
States with laws related to firearm ownership, possession, and
carrying, that are substantially similar to the requirements to
obtain a license under this Act. Notwithstanding whether the
laws of the state or territory where the non-resident resides
related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying, are
substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license
under this Act, the Department shall by rule allow for a
non-resident license application if the applicant is an active
duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed
in this State or the spouse of an active duty member of the
Armed Forces of the United States stationed in this State.

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(c) A resident of a state or territory approved by the
Department under subsection (b) of this Section may apply for a
non-resident license. The applicant shall apply to the
Department and must meet all of the qualifications established
in Section 25 of this Act, except for the Illinois residency
requirement in item (xiv) of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of
Section 4 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. The
applicant shall submit:
(1) the application and documentation required under
Section 30 of this Act and the applicable fee;
(2) a notarized document stating that the applicant:
(A) is eligible under federal law and the laws of
his or her state or territory of residence to own or
possess a firearm;
(B) if applicable, has a license or permit to carry
a firearm or concealed firearm issued by his or her
state or territory of residence and attach a copy of
the license or permit to the application;
(C) understands Illinois laws pertaining to the
possession and transport of firearms; and
(D) acknowledges that the applicant is subject to
the jurisdiction of the Department and Illinois courts
for any violation of this Act;
(3) a photocopy of any certificates or other evidence
of compliance with the training requirements under Section
75 of this Act; and

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(4) a head and shoulder color photograph in a size
specified by the Department taken within the 30 days
preceding the date of the application.
(d) In lieu of an Illinois driver's license or Illinois
identification card, a non-resident applicant shall provide
similar documentation from his or her state or territory of
residence. In lieu of a valid Firearm Owner's Identification
Card, the applicant shall submit documentation and information
required by the Department to obtain a Firearm Owner's
Identification Card, including an affidavit that the
non-resident meets the mental health standards to obtain a
firearm under Illinois law, and the Department shall ensure
that the applicant would meet the eligibility criteria to
obtain a Firearm Owner's Identification card if he or she was a
resident of this State.
(e) Nothing in this Act shall prohibit a non-resident from
transporting a concealed firearm within his or her vehicle in
Illinois, if the concealed firearm remains within his or her
vehicle and the non-resident:
(1) is not prohibited from owning or possessing a
firearm under federal law;
(2) is eligible to carry a firearm in public under the
laws of his or her state or territory of residence, as
evidenced by the possession of a concealed carry license or
permit issued by his or her state of residence, if
applicable; and

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(3) is not in possession of a license under this Act.
If the non-resident leaves his or her vehicle unattended,
he or she shall store the firearm within a locked vehicle or
locked container within the vehicle in accordance with
subsection (b) of Section 65 of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 98-63, eff. 7-9-13; 98-600, eff. 12-6-13; 99-78,
eff. 7-20-15.)
(430 ILCS 66/60)
Sec. 60. Fees.
(a) All fees collected under this Act shall be deposited as
provided in this Section. Application, renewal, and
replacement fees shall be non-refundable.
(b) An applicant for a new license or a renewal shall
submit $150 with the application, of which $120 shall be
apportioned to the State Police Firearm Services Fund, $20
shall be apportioned to the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and
$10 shall be apportioned to the State Crime Laboratory Fund.
(c) A non-resident applicant for a new license or renewal
shall submit $300 with the application, of which $250 shall be
apportioned to the State Police Firearm Services Fund, $40
shall be apportioned to the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and
$10 shall be apportioned to the State Crime Laboratory Fund.
(d) A licensee requesting a new license in accordance with
Section 55 shall submit $75, of which $60 shall be apportioned
to the State Police Firearm Services Fund, $5 shall be

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apportioned to the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and $10 shall
be apportioned to the State Crime Laboratory Fund.
(e) An applicant for a new license or a renewal who is a
non-resident active duty member of the Armed Forces of the
United States stationed in this State or the spouse of a
non-resident active duty member of the Armed Forces of the
United States stationed in this State shall submit $150 with
the application, of which $120 shall be apportioned to the
State Police Firearm Services Fund, $20 shall be apportioned to
the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and $10 shall be apportioned
to the State Crime Laboratory Fund.
(Source: P.A. 98-63, eff. 7-9-13.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.