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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Lowers the age at which a person who is not an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces may apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card from 21 to 18 and provides that a person who is under 18 years of age may apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card without parental consent required if he or she is an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces. Provides that if the applicant is under 18 (rather than 21) years of age that he or she has never been convicted of a misdemeanor other than a traffic offense or adjudged delinquent and is an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID) Act to lower the minimum age for obtaining a FOID card from 21 to 18 years old. The key changes include allowing individuals who are 18 years of age or older to apply for a FOID card, and providing special provisions for those under 18. Specifically, individuals under 18 can now obtain a FOID card if they are active duty members of the United States Armed Forces or have written parental consent. The bill removes previous requirements that mandated parental consent for those under 21 and adjusts language throughout the law to reflect the new age threshold. For individuals under 18, the bill maintains restrictions that they must not have been convicted of misdemeanors (other than traffic offenses) or been adjudged delinquent. This change effectively reduces the age barrier for firearm ownership and possession in Illinois, while still maintaining certain safeguards for younger applicants, particularly those who are active military members.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2621&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2621.htm |
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