Legislative updates, court decisions, and regulatory changes affecting Illinois firearms law.
House bill that would issue free deer, turkey, and combination hunting permits to qualifying Illinois resident landowners and tenants, with special provisions for chronic wasting disease areas.
House Bill 1316, signed into law as Public Act 104-0174, requires Illinois schools to report gun-related incidents to the State Board of Education, creating a centralized tracking system for firearm events on school grounds.
Senate Bill 2002, signed into law as Public Act 104-0131, consolidates Illinois State Police special funds including FOID and concealed carry licensing revenue, streamlining the financial administration of firearms regulatory programs.
Senate Bill 2280, signed into law as Public Act 104-0140, amends the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention's reporting requirements and grant timelines. The OFVP, originally created in 2021 under the Reimagine Public Safety Act, now operates under modified reporting schedules.
House Bill 1373, signed into law as Public Act 104-0030, requires Illinois law enforcement agencies to participate in the ATF eTrace system for tracking firearms recovered in criminal investigations.
Senate Bill 0008, signed into law as Public Act 104-0031, establishes safe firearm storage requirements in Illinois, creating new obligations for gun owners to secure firearms from unauthorized access.
HB0850, signed as Public Act 104-0005, requires the Illinois State Police to analyze data on stolen firearms and firearms with obliterated serial numbers used in offenses, and expands FOID card appeal procedures including a dedicated review board.
Three companion shell bills making technical changes to the Concealed Carry Act, Firearms Restraining Order Act, and Firearm Dealer License Certification Act. Currently on second reading and positioned as amendment vehicles.
House bill that would bring flamethrowers under the Illinois FOID Card Act, requiring a valid FOID card for possession and imposing a 72-hour waiting period on purchases.
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