Bill > HB2661

This bill amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act by significantly reducing the fee for a licensee requesting a new license from $75 to $5. Previously, the $75 fee was distributed across three different funds: $60 to the State Police Firearm Services Fund, $5 to the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and $10 to the State Crime Laboratory Fund. The new bill maintains the requirement that all fees collected will be deposited into the State Police Firearm Services Fund, but dramatically lowers the overall cost for individuals seeking to obtain a new concealed carry license. The bill does not change the existing fees for initial applications or renewals, which remain $150 for residents and $300 for non-residents, with specific portions of those fees allocated to different state funds. This reduction in the new license fee could potentially make it more accessible for individuals to obtain a concealed carry license in Illinois.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2661&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104