DATE CREATED: February 16, 2023
LAST ACTION DATE: 04/05/2024
LAST AMENDMENT DATE: 02/16/2023
PROGRESS: In Committee
BILL ID: HB3239
CATEGORIES: Justice
REGION: IL
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that, if an applicant is applying for or renewing a Firearm Owner's Identification Card, he or she must submit evidence to the Illinois State Police that he or she has completed at least 8 hours of handgun safety training approved by the Director of the Illinois State Police. Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, each local law enforcement agency shall issue a firearm permit to an applicant who seeks the purchase of a firearm to verify the identity of the purchaser and shall complete a full criminal background check of the applicant that includes obtaining fingerprints from the prospective firearm purchaser. Provides that each local law enforcement agency shall keep records of those permits and make them available to the Illinois State Police through the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS). Provides that the duration of the permit shall be 10 days after its issuance. Provides that the local law enforcement agency may deny a permit to purchase a firearm to an applicant if the agency, in its discretion, believes it is in the interest of public safety. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to make conforming changes.
SESSION: 103rd General Assembly
VERSIONS: 1
LAST ACTION: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
ACTIONS: 17
SPONSORS: Maura Hirschauer (D)*
KEYWORDS: Firearms-Crim Background Check, Nics Background Check, Real Property Comprising, Residential Property Owned, Armed Truck Guard, Makes Occasional Repairs, National Governing Body, Mental Health Center, Identification Card Enforcement, Identification Card Moves
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