House Sponsors: BOST-REITZ, HARTKE AND FORBY. Short description: FIREARMS-CONCEALED-PERMITS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Establishes statewide uniform standards for the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms in this State. Vests in the Department of State Police, the authority to issue concealed firearms permits to qualified applicants. Requires an applicant to complete a training course in handgun use, safety, and marksmanship. Also requires instruction in the law relating to firearm use. Requires an applicant to be at least 21 years of age. Prohibits an applicant who has been convicted of a felony or has a history of mental illness, addiction, or habitual alcohol use from obtaining a permit. Creates the Citizen Safety and Self-Defense Trust Fund administered by the Department. The moneys in the Fund shall be used to administer the Act. Establishes restrictions on carrying concealed firearms. Establishes standards for the training course and for certifying instructors. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Family and Personal Protection Act supersedes an ordinance of a unit of local government inconsistent with that Act. Prohibits a home rule unit from regulating the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Exempts from an unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of weapons violation, persons who carry or possess firearms in accordance with the Family and Personal Protection Act. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Illinois State Police) The fiscal impact of HB 401 to administer the program would be approximately $2.6 to $3.3 million. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) Fiscal impact and impact on the corrections population are unknown. HOME RULE NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) HB 401 contains language stating that the regulation of the right to carry concealed firearms is an exclusive State power and function, and a home rule unit may not regulate the issu- ance of permits to carry concealed firearms. Therefore, in the opinion of DCCA, HB 401 pre-empts home rule authority. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status