Bill > HB2587

This bill amends the Illinois Criminal Code by modifying the waiting period requirements for firearm sales. Specifically, the bill exempts individuals who have been issued a valid license to carry a concealed handgun under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act from the standard 72-hour waiting period normally required before delivering a concealable firearm after a purchase application. The existing law previously mandated a 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases, with some exceptions for law enforcement officers and certain other scenarios. By adding a new provision (4.1) to the exceptions, the bill allows people with a valid concealed carry license to receive their firearm immediately after purchase, rather than waiting the standard 72 hours. This change streamlines the firearm purchasing process for licensed concealed carry permit holders, potentially reducing administrative delays for those who have already been vetted through background checks to obtain their concealed carry license. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2587&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104