Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 3 R cosponsors

SB1334      — FIREARM OWNERS ID-18 YRS

Last action — Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John F. Curran

  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 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Lowers the age to apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card from 21 to 18 years.

This bill amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act to allow individuals aged 18 and older to apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card without parental consent. It also modifies the requirements for obtaining a religious exemption from the photograph requirement.

Summary

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Lowers the minimum age in 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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John F. Curran

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  4. Referred to Assignments

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale Fowler

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)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1334      do?
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Lowers the minimum age in 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.
Who sponsors SB1334     ?
SB1334      is sponsored by John F. Curran (Republican), Chris Balkema (Republican), and Terri Bryant (Republican).
What is the current status of SB1334     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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