Bill > HB1221

This bill repeals the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card Act and removes multiple references to FOID cards across numerous Illinois state laws. The key provisions include eliminating the requirement for a FOID card to purchase or possess firearms, updating definitions of firearms and firearm-related terms, and making consequential amendments to various statutes related to firearms, law enforcement, and criminal procedures. Specifically, the bill makes several important changes: it removes references to FOID cards in laws concerning domestic violence protection orders, criminal proceedings, and firearm possession; updates definitions of firearms and firearm-related terms in multiple sections of Illinois law; modifies procedures for firearm transfers and background checks; and eliminates the specific FOID card requirement for firearm ownership and purchases. The bill essentially transitions Illinois from a FOID card system to a more streamlined approach to firearm regulation, aligning firearm-related definitions and procedures with other existing state and federal laws. The changes appear to simplify firearm ownership procedures while maintaining existing prohibitions on firearm possession for individuals who are legally barred from owning firearms, such as those with certain criminal records or mental health conditions.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1221&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104