100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
SB1301
 
Introduced 2/9/2017, by Sen. Neil Anderson
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
430 ILCS 66/42 new

     Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act.  Provides that a non-resident may carry a handgun under the Act if the non-resident is 21 years of age or older, has a license or permit in a state where the training requirements are substantially similar under the Act or to non-residents of contiguous states if a reciprocal agreement has been entered into, the permit holder is not a resident of Illinois, and the permit holder is a legal resident of the United States. Provides that a non-resident is subject to the same laws and restrictions as a license holder under the Act.  Provides that if a resident of another state who is permitted to carry under this provision establishes legal residence in this State, the license or permit shall be valid in this State for 90 days following the date on which the holder of the license establishes legal residence in this State.  Effective immediately.
  


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1    AN ACT concerning safety.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Firearm Concealed Carry Act is amended  by 
5adding Section 42 as follows:
 
6    (430 ILCS 66/42 new)
7    Sec. 42. Reciprocity.
8    (a) Notwithstanding the licensing provisions of this Act, a 
9non-resident may carry a handgun in accordance with this Act if 
10the non-resident:
11        (1) is 21 years of age or older;
12        (2) has in his or her immediate possession a valid 
13    license or permit that authorizes him or her to carry a 
14    concealed firearm, issued to him or her by a state whose 
15    license or permit are recognized by the Department under 
16    subsection (b) of this Section;
17        (3) the permit or license holder is not a resident of 
18    the
State of Illinois; and
19        (4) the permit or license holder is a legal resident of 
20    the United States.
21    (b) The Department shall recognize a permit or license 
22issued by a state whose requirements to obtain a permit or 
23license are substantially similar to the training requirements 
 
 
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1in Section 75 of this Act and to non-residents of contiguous 
2states where a reciprocal agreement has been entered into.  The 
3Department shall enter into a reciprocal agreement with the 
4contiguous states of Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana, or 
5Kentucky, if that state recognizes Illinois concealed carry 
6licenses.
7    (c) A non-resident is subject to the same laws and 
8restrictions with respect to carrying a handgun as a resident 
9who is licensed under this Act.
10    (d) If a resident of another state who is the holder of a 
11valid license or permit to carry a concealed firearm issued by 
12another state recognized by the Department under subsection (b) 
13of this Section, establishes legal residence in this State, the 
14license or permit shall be valid in this State for 90 days 
15following the date on which the holder of the license 
16establishes legal residence in this State. For the purposes of 
17this subsection (d), the person may establish legal residence 
18in this State by:
19        (1) registering to vote;
20        (2) obtaining an Illinois driver's license or state 
21    identification card; or
22        (3) filing for homestead tax exemption on property in 
23    this State.
 
 
24    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
25becoming law.