Bill > HB1232

This bill repeals the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card Act and makes comprehensive changes across multiple areas of Illinois law related to firearms. The bill removes references to the FOID Card throughout various state statutes, updates definitions of firearms and related terms, and modifies numerous provisions related to firearm ownership, possession, and regulation. Key changes include: 1. Eliminating the FOID Card system and associated requirements for firearm ownership 2. Updating firearm and firearm-related definitions across multiple state codes 3. Modifying provisions related to firearm possession, sales, and transfers 4. Adjusting requirements for law enforcement, government agencies, and other entities regarding firearm-related documentation and processes 5. Removing FOID Card-specific references in laws concerning domestic violence orders, criminal procedures, and other regulatory frameworks The bill impacts a wide range of areas including criminal law, domestic violence protections, school safety regulations, and government administrative procedures. It effectively removes the existing state-level firearms identification card system while maintaining other existing regulations about firearm ownership, background checks, and prohibited possessors. The changes are comprehensive and touch on multiple sections of Illinois state law, streamlining and updating firearms-related statutes.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1232&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104