Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB2257

Creates the Citizen's Self-Defense Act. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to issue a license to carry a defensive firearm ("LTC") to individuals who meet, among other things, certain training and education requirements. Authorizes the holder of an LTC to carry a defensive firearm, except in an area prohibited under the Act. Requires any LTC issued by another state or municipality to be honored in Illinois. Sets out other provisions related to reciprocity. Authorizes persons who have been issued an order of protection to seek an emergency LTC. Authorizes the Department to deny an application for or revoke an LTC under certain circumstances. Sets out provisions regarding the renewal of an LTC and other administrative matters. Sets forth the penalties for certain violations of the Act. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Citizen Safety and Self-Defense Trust Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that an ordinance of a unit of local government is invalid if inconsistent with the Citizen's Self-Defense Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that persons who carry or possess a defensive firearm in accordance with the Citizen's Self-Defense Act are exempt from conviction for unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of weapons. Provides that a firearm is not subject to confiscation solely because it is carried in violation of the Citizen's Self-Defense Act. Effective January 1, 2010.

Inserts a provision that requires applicants for licenses to submit their application to the sheriff's office of the county in which they reside, to be fingerprinted at that time, and to pay a fingerprinting fee of not more than $25. Requires the sheriff's office then to submit the application, fingerprints, and licensing fee to the Department within 48 hours. Authorizes the county sheriff to notify the Department if the applicant is subject to an investigation or pending criminal charges that would cause the applicant, if convicted, to be ineligible for a license. Deletes the provision in the introduced bill that amended the Firearm Owners Identification Act to limit the power of units of local government to adopt firearm ordinances inconsistent with the requirements of the Act. Changes the term "permit" to the term "license" in several Sections. Makes other technical changes.

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