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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB3298

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: CONCEAL CARRY-POLICE APPROVAL

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Requires approval by the local law enforcement agency where the applicant for a concealed carry license resides before the Department of State Police can issue the license. Provides the chief law enforcement officer of the law enforcement agency or sheriff, depending on the residence of the applicant, has 30 days from receipt of the application to review the application and he or she shall approve the applicant unless he or she determines the applicant is unsuitable for a concealed carry license. Provides a finding of unsuitability requires: (1) reliable and credible information that the applicant has exhibited or engaged in behavior that suggests that, if issued a license, the applicant may create a risk to public safety; (2) existing factors that suggest that, if issued a license, the applicant may create a risk to public safety; (3) reasonable suspicion that the applicant is a danger to himself or herself or others; or (4) other reasonable cause exists for denial. Provides if the chief law enforcement officer or sheriff fails to notify the Department of his or her approval or denial of the application within 30 days of receipt of application, the Department of State Police shall consider the application approved and completed, and shall process the application in accordance with the Act. Provides an applicant denied approval by a local law enforcement agency may petition the circuit court in writing in the county of his or her residence for a hearing upon the denial.

Session: 100th General Assembly

Last Action: Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton

Last Action Date: January 4, 2019

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: John Cullerton (D); Iris Martinez (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (2 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 4, 2019 Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
Senate Apr 27, 2018 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Apr 13, 2018 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018
Senate Mar 1, 2018 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Senate Feb 27, 2018 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Feb 16, 2018 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Senate Feb 16, 2018 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 16, 2018 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 16, 2018 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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