Bill > HB1131

This bill amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act to significantly reduce the fee for a licensee requesting a new license from $75 to $5. Previously, when an applicant sought a new license, they were required to pay $75, with specific portions of that fee allocated to different state funds: $60 to the State Police Firearm Services Fund, $5 to the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and $10 to the State Crime Laboratory Fund. The new bill simplifies this by reducing the total fee to just $5 and specifying that this amount will be deposited into the State Police Firearm Services Fund. The bill does not change the existing fee structures for initial applications ($150 for residents and $300 for non-residents) but focuses specifically on the fee for a licensee requesting a new license. This change could make it less financially burdensome for individuals to maintain or reapply for their concealed carry license in Illinois.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1131&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104