Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 2871 — ELECTRONIC FIREARM LICENSES

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may develop a system under which the holder of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card may display an electronic version of his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card on a mobile telephone or other portable electronic device. Provides that an electronic version of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card shall contain security features the Department determines to be necessary to ensure that the electronic version is accurate and current and shall satisfy other requirements the Department determines to be necessary regarding form and content. Provides that the display or possession of an electronic version of a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card in accordance with the requirements of the Department satisfies all requirements for the display or possession of a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card under the laws of the State. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may develop a system under which the holder of a concealed carry license may display an electronic version of his or her license on a mobile telephone or other portable electronic device. Provides that an electronic version of a license shall contain security features the Department determines to be necessary to ensure that the electronic version is accurate and current and shall satisfy other requirements the Department determines to be necessary regarding form and content. Provides that the display or possession of an electronic version of a license in accordance with the requirements of the Department satisfies all requirements for the display or possession of a valid license under the laws of this State. Makes conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

  16. Assigned to Judiciary

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2871 do?
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may develop a system under which the holder of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card may display an electronic version of his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card on a mobile telephone or other portable electronic device. Provides that an electronic version of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card shall contain security features the Department determines to be necessary to ensure that the electronic version is accurate and current and shall satisfy other requirements the Department determines to be necessary regarding form and content. Provides that the display or possession of an electronic version of a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card in accordance with the requirements of the Department satisfies all requirements for the display or possession of a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card under the laws of the State. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may develop a system under which the holder of a concealed carry license may display an electronic version of his or her license on a mobile telephone or other portable electronic device. Provides that an electronic version of a license shall contain security features the Department determines to be necessary to ensure that the electronic version is accurate and current and shall satisfy other requirements the Department determines to be necessary regarding form and content. Provides that the display or possession of an electronic version of a license in accordance with the requirements of the Department satisfies all requirements for the display or possession of a valid license under the laws of this State. Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors SB 2871?
SB 2871 is sponsored by Neil Anderson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2871?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2871?
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