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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Lowers the minimum age at which a person who is not an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces or the Illinois National Guard may apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card without parental or legal guardian consent from 21 years of age to 18 years of age. Provides that an applicant who is 18 (rather than 21) years of age or older seeking a religious exemption to the photograph requirement must furnish with the application an approved copy of United States Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Form 4029.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act to lower the minimum age for applying for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card (FOID) without parental or legal guardian consent from 21 to 18 years old, with exceptions for active duty military personnel. It also modifies the religious exemption for the photograph requirement on the FOID card, allowing applicants 18 years or older to submit an approved IRS Form 4029 for this exemption. The changes aim to align the age for independent FOID card application with the age of majority.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To Firearms (on 02/18/2026)
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