101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB3031
 
Introduced 2/5/2020, by Sen. Dale Fowler
 
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 license or permit holder is not a resident of Illinois, and the license or 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 or permit establishes legal residence in this State.  Effective immediately.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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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 is recognized by the Illinois State 
16    Police under subsection (b) of this Section;
17        (3) is not a resident of the
State of Illinois; and
18        (4) is a legal resident of the United States.
19    (b) The Illinois State Police shall recognize a permit or 
20license issued by a state whose requirements to obtain a permit 
21or license are substantially similar to the training 
22requirements in Section 75 of this Act and to non-residents of 
23contiguous states where a reciprocal agreement has been entered 
 
 
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1into.  The Department shall enter into a reciprocal agreement 
2with the contiguous state of Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, 
3Indiana, or Kentucky, if that state recognizes Illinois 
4concealed carry licenses.
5    (c) A non-resident is subject to the same laws and 
6restrictions with respect to carrying a handgun as a resident 
7who is licensed under this Act.
8    (d) If a resident of another state who is the holder of a 
9valid license or permit to carry a concealed firearm issued by 
10another state recognized by the Illinois State Police under 
11subsection (b), establishes legal residence in this State, the 
12license or permit shall be valid in this State for 90 days 
13following the date on which the holder of the license or permit 
14establishes legal residence in this State. For the purposes of 
15this subsection (d), the person may establish legal residence 
16in this State by:
17        (1) registering to vote;
18        (2) obtaining an Illinois driver's license or State 
19    identification card; or
20        (3) filing for a homestead tax exemption on property in 
21    this State.
 
 
22    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
23becoming law.