98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB3650
 
Introduced , by Rep. Bill Mitchell
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
430 ILCS 66/42 new

     Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act.  Provides that a non-resident may carry a handgun in accordance with the Act if the non-resident: (1) is 21 years of age or older; (2) has in his or her immediate possession a valid license or permit that authorizes the individual to carry a concealed firearm, issued to him or her by a state whose training requirements to obtain a license or permit are substantially similar to those requirements contained in the Act; and (3) is a legal resident of the United States. Provides that the Department of State Police shall recognize any license or permit issued by a state whose requirements to obtain a license or permit are substantially similar to those firearms training requirements contained in the Act. Provides that when  another state requires this recognition to be by reciprocal agreement, the Department of State Police shall enter into a reciprocal agreement with that state.  Provides that if a resident of another state who is the holder of a valid license or permit to carry a concealed firearm issued by another state, recognized by the Department of State Police, 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.  Lists criteria for which a person may establish 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 Section 40 of this Act, a non-resident 
9may carry a handgun in accordance with this Act if the 
10non-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; and
17        (3) is a legal resident of the United States.
18    (b) The Department shall recognize a license or permit 
19issued by a state whose requirements to obtain a license or 
20permit are substantially similar to the requirements in Section 
2175 of this Act. When another state requires this recognition to 
22be by reciprocal agreement, the Department shall enter into a 
23reciprocal agreement with that state. States with 
 
 
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1substantially similar laws include, but are not limited to: 
2Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, 
3Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and 
4Wisconsin.
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 Department under subsection (b) 
11of this Section, 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 
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 homestead tax exemption on property in 
21    this State. 
 
 
22    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
23becoming law.