SHADID-LINK. 430 ILCS 65/4 from Ch. 38, par. 83-4 430 ILCS 65/17 new Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Requires an applicant for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card to have completed a course of firearms safety education certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. Provides that the course shall provide 3 hours of classroom instruction in topics relating to firearms safety, including safe loading, handling, transportation, and storage of firearms. Applies to applications for Firearm Owner's Identification Cards received on or after January 1, 2002. Provides that the Board shall establish minimum standards for entities and instructors that provide the course of instruction. Effective immediately. FEB-20-2001 S FIRST READING FEB-20-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-21-2001 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUDICIARY FEB-28-2001 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE MAR-21-2001 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE MAR-21-2001 S COMMITTEE JUDICIARY MAR-29-2001 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR LINK MAR-31-2001 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES JAN-07-2003 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary