Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB4551
Legislation Overview
Title: CONCEALED CARRY-LICENSE DENIAL
Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the Department of State Police must notify the applicant stating detailed grounds for the denial and the applicant's right to receive copies of all documents and other evidence that was provided to the Department concerning the application. Provides that in the event that an applicant is denied a license, a copy of any and all objections made by law enforcement agencies shall be made available to the applicant. Provides that upon the referral, applicants shall be given notice by the Department that the application is undergoing review by the Board. The notice shall include the next date upon which the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board is expected to convene, and shall inform the applicant that the 90-day time period has been tolled. Provides that all documents and evidence provided to the Board, including a list of the names of all witnesses who provided testimony to the Board, shall be made available to the applicant and the applicant's designated attorney, if any. Provides that an applicant may appeal a denial of an application for a concealed carry license by the Department to the Director for a hearing within 70 calendar days after the denial. Provides that the time deadline for filing a petition for administrative or judicial review shall be 70 calendar days from the date the notice of denial was received by the applicant. If an applicant brings a petition for judicial review under this Act, the petition must be decided without remand to the Department.
Session: 99th General Assembly
Last Action: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
Last Action Date: April 12, 2016
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: John Bradley; John Anthony;
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Apr 12, 2016 | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony |
| House | Jan 27, 2016 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John Bradley |
| House | Jan 27, 2016 | First Reading |
| House | Jan 27, 2016 | Referred to Rules Committee |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 27, 2016 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
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Link: link to state bill page
