Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 3 R cosponsors

SB0288      — CONCEALED CARRY-NEW LICENS FEE

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a licensee requesting a new license because of a change of name or change of address, or because the person's license was lost, destroyed, or stolen shall submit $5, which shall be deposited into the State Police Firearm Services Fund.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

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

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  5. To Firearms

  6. Assigned to Executive

  7. Referred to Assignments

  8. First Reading

  9. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0288      do?
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a licensee requesting a new license because of a change of name or change of address, or because the person's license was lost, destroyed, or stolen shall submit $5, which shall be deposited into the State Police Firearm Services Fund.
Who sponsors SB0288     ?
SB0288      is sponsored by Steve McClure (Republican), Chris Balkema (Republican), and Terri Bryant (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0288     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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