Bill > SB1334

This bill amends the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card Act to lower the minimum age for obtaining a FOID card from 21 to 18 years old, with some important conditions. Specifically, individuals under 18 who are not active duty members of the United States Armed Forces or the Illinois National Guard will need parental or legal guardian consent to apply for the card. Applicants under 18 must also have never been convicted of a misdemeanor (other than a traffic offense) or adjudged delinquent. The bill also updates the photograph requirement for religious exemptions, stating that applicants 18 years and older seeking such an exemption must provide an approved United States Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Form 4029. This change effectively expands firearm ownership opportunities for younger adults in Illinois while maintaining certain safeguards to ensure responsible gun ownership.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1334&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104