Bill Text: IL HB5272 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall by rule allow for non-resident firearm concealed carry license applications of members of the Illinois National Guard who reside in another state or territory of the United States regardless as to whether the laws of their state or territory of residence related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a firearm concealed carry license under the Act.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2025-01-07 - Session Sine Die [HB5272 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB5272-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5272 Introduced , by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
430 ILCS 66/40
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall by rule allow for non-resident firearm concealed carry license applications of members of the Illinois National Guard who reside in another state or territory of the United States regardless as to whether the laws of their state or territory of residence related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a firearm concealed carry license under the Act.
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A BILL FOR
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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 Section 40 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) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b-1), the
The Illinois State Police 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.
(b-1) The Illinois State Police shall by rule allow for
non-resident license applications of members of the Illinois
National Guard who reside in another state or territory of the
United States regardless as to whether the laws of their state
or territory of residence related to firearm ownership,
possession, and carrying are substantially similar to the
requirements to obtain a license under this Act.

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(c) A resident of a state or territory approved by the
Illinois State Police under subsection (b) or (b-1) of this
Section may apply for a non-resident license. The applicant
shall apply to the Illinois State Police 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 Illinois State Police 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 Illinois State Police 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 Illinois State Police 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 Illinois State Police
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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