Sen. Gary Forby
Filed: 5/12/2016
 
 


 




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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 553 




2 AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 553 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:


4 "Section 5. The Firearm Concealed Carry Act is amended by 
5changing Sections 40 and 60 as follows:

6 (430 ILCS 66/40)

7 Sec. 40. Non-resident license applications. 
8 (a) For the purposes of this Section, "non-resident" means 
9a person who has not resided within this State for more than 30 
10days and resides in another state or territory.
11 (b) The Department shall by rule allow for non-resident 
12license applications from any state or territory of the United 
13States with laws related to firearm ownership, possession, and 
14carrying, that are substantially similar to the requirements to 
15obtain a license under this Act. Notwithstanding whether the 
16laws of the state or territory where the non-resident resides 
 
 
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1related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying, are 
2substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license 
3under this Act, the Department shall by rule allow for a 
4non-resident license application if the applicant is an active 
5duty member of the Armed
Forces of the United States stationed 
6in this State.
7 (c) A resident of a state or territory approved by the 
8Department under subsection (b) of this Section may apply for a 
9non-resident license. The applicant shall apply to the 
10Department and must meet all of the qualifications established 
11in Section 25 of this Act, except for the Illinois residency 
12requirement in item (xiv) of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of 
13Section 4 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. The 
14applicant shall submit:
15  (1) the application and documentation required under 
16 Section 30 of this Act and the applicable fee;
17  (2) a notarized document stating that the applicant:
18   (A) is eligible under federal law and the laws of 
19 his or her state or territory of residence to own or 
20 possess a firearm;
21   (B) if applicable, has a license or permit to carry 
22 a firearm or concealed firearm issued by his or her 
23 state or territory of residence and attach a copy of 
24 the license or permit to the application;
25   (C) understands Illinois laws pertaining to the 
26 possession and transport of firearms; and
 
 
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1   (D) acknowledges that the applicant is subject to 
2 the jurisdiction of the Department and Illinois courts 
3 for any violation of this Act;
4  (3) a photocopy of any certificates or other evidence 
5 of compliance with the training requirements under Section 
6 75 of this Act; and
7  (4) a head and shoulder color photograph in a size 
8 specified by the Department taken within the 30 days 
9 preceding the date of the application.
10 (d) In lieu of an Illinois driver's license or Illinois 
11identification card, a non-resident applicant shall provide 
12similar documentation from his or her state or territory of 
13residence. In lieu of a valid Firearm Owner's Identification 
14Card, the applicant shall submit documentation and information 
15required by the Department to obtain a Firearm Owner's 
16Identification Card, including an affidavit that the 
17non-resident meets the mental health standards to obtain a 
18firearm under Illinois law, and the Department shall ensure 
19that the applicant would meet the eligibility criteria to 
20obtain a Firearm Owner's Identification card if he or she was a 
21resident of this State.
22 (e) Nothing in this Act shall prohibit a non-resident from 
23transporting a concealed firearm within his or her vehicle in 
24Illinois, if the concealed firearm remains within his or her 
25vehicle and the non-resident:
26  (1) is not prohibited from owning or possessing a 
 
 
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1 firearm under federal law;
2  (2) is eligible to carry a firearm in public under the 
3 laws of his or her state or territory of residence, as

4 evidenced by the possession of a concealed carry license or 
5 permit issued by his or her state of residence, if

6 applicable; and
7  (3) is not in possession of a license under this Act.
8 If the non-resident leaves his or her vehicle unattended, 
9he or she shall store the firearm within a locked vehicle or 
10locked container within the vehicle in accordance with 
11subsection (b) of Section 65 of this Act.

12(Source: P.A. 98-63, eff. 7-9-13; 98-600, eff. 12-6-13; 99-78, 
13eff. 7-20-15.)

14 (430 ILCS 66/60)

15 Sec. 60. Fees. 
16 (a) All fees collected under this Act shall be deposited as 
17provided in this Section. Application, renewal, and 
18replacement fees shall be non-refundable.
19 (b) An applicant for a new license or a renewal shall 
20submit $150 with the application, of which $120 shall be 
21apportioned to the State Police Firearm Services Fund, $20 
22shall be apportioned to the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and 
23$10 shall be apportioned to the State Crime Laboratory Fund.
24 (c) A non-resident applicant for a new license or renewal 
25shall submit $300 with the application, of which $250 shall be 
 
 
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1apportioned to the State Police Firearm Services Fund, $40 
2shall be apportioned to the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and 
3$10 shall be apportioned to the State Crime Laboratory Fund.
4 (d) A licensee requesting a new license in accordance with 
5Section 55 shall submit $75, of which $60 shall be apportioned 
6to the State Police Firearm Services Fund, $5 shall be 
7apportioned to the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and $10 shall 
8be apportioned to the State Crime Laboratory Fund.

9 (e) An applicant for a new license or a renewal who is a 
10non-resident active duty member of the Armed
Forces of the 
11United States stationed in this State shall submit $150 with 
12the application, of which $120 shall be apportioned to the 
13State Police Firearm Services Fund, $20 shall be apportioned to 
14the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and $10 shall be apportioned 
15to the State Crime Laboratory Fund. 
16(Source: P.A. 98-63, eff. 7-9-13.)


17 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
18becoming law.".