Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SB1208 Compare Versions

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1	1	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB1208 Introduced 1/24/2025, by Sen. Neil Anderson SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 430 ILCS 66/42 new Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a non-resident may carry a handgun under the Act if the non-resident is 21 years of age or older, has a license or permit in a state where the training requirements are substantially similar under the Act or to non-residents of contiguous states if a reciprocal agreement has been entered into, the license or permit holder is not a resident of Illinois, and the license or permit holder is a legal resident of the United States. Provides that a non-resident is subject to the same laws and restrictions as a license holder under the Act. Provides that if a resident of another state who is permitted to carry under this provision establishes legal residence in this State, the license or permit shall be valid in this State for 90 days following the date on which the holder of the license or permit establishes legal residence in this State. Effective immediately. LRB104 03876 RLC 13900 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB1208 Introduced 1/24/2025, by Sen. Neil Anderson SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 430 ILCS 66/42 new 430 ILCS 66/42 new Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a non-resident may carry a handgun under the Act if the non-resident is 21 years of age or older, has a license or permit in a state where the training requirements are substantially similar under the Act or to non-residents of contiguous states if a reciprocal agreement has been entered into, the license or permit holder is not a resident of Illinois, and the license or permit holder is a legal resident of the United States. Provides that a non-resident is subject to the same laws and restrictions as a license holder under the Act. Provides that if a resident of another state who is permitted to carry under this provision establishes legal residence in this State, the license or permit shall be valid in this State for 90 days following the date on which the holder of the license or permit establishes legal residence in this State. Effective immediately. LRB104 03876 RLC 13900 b LRB104 03876 RLC 13900 b A BILL FOR
2	2	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB1208 Introduced 1/24/2025, by Sen. Neil Anderson SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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5	5	Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a non-resident may carry a handgun under the Act if the non-resident is 21 years of age or older, has a license or permit in a state where the training requirements are substantially similar under the Act or to non-residents of contiguous states if a reciprocal agreement has been entered into, the license or permit holder is not a resident of Illinois, and the license or permit holder is a legal resident of the United States. Provides that a non-resident is subject to the same laws and restrictions as a license holder under the Act. Provides that if a resident of another state who is permitted to carry under this provision establishes legal residence in this State, the license or permit shall be valid in this State for 90 days following the date on which the holder of the license or permit establishes legal residence in this State. Effective immediately.
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11	11	1 AN ACT concerning safety.
12	12	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
13	13	3 represented in the General Assembly:
14	14	4 Section 5. The Firearm Concealed Carry Act is amended by
15	15	5 adding Section 42 as follows:
16	16	6 (430 ILCS 66/42 new)
17	17	7 Sec. 42. Reciprocity.
18	18	8 (a) Notwithstanding the licensing provisions of this Act,
19	19	9 a non-resident may carry a handgun in accordance with this Act
20	20	10 if the non-resident:
21	21	11 (1) is 21 years of age or older;
22	22	12 (2) has in his or her immediate possession a valid
23	23	13 license or permit that authorizes him or her to carry a
24	24	14 concealed firearm issued to him or her by a state whose
25	25	15 license or permit is recognized by the Illinois State
26	26	16 Police under subsection (b) of this Section;
27	27	17 (3) is not a resident of the State of Illinois; and
28	28	18 (4) is a legal resident of the United States.
29	29	19 (b) The Illinois State Police shall recognize a permit or
30	30	20 license issued by a state whose requirements to obtain a
31	31	21 permit or license are substantially similar to the training
32	32	22 requirements in Section 75 of this Act and to non-residents of
33	33	23 contiguous states where a reciprocal agreement has been
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37	37	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB1208 Introduced 1/24/2025, by Sen. Neil Anderson SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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40	40	Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a non-resident may carry a handgun under the Act if the non-resident is 21 years of age or older, has a license or permit in a state where the training requirements are substantially similar under the Act or to non-residents of contiguous states if a reciprocal agreement has been entered into, the license or permit holder is not a resident of Illinois, and the license or permit holder is a legal resident of the United States. Provides that a non-resident is subject to the same laws and restrictions as a license holder under the Act. Provides that if a resident of another state who is permitted to carry under this provision establishes legal residence in this State, the license or permit shall be valid in this State for 90 days following the date on which the holder of the license or permit establishes legal residence in this State. Effective immediately.
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68	68	1 entered into. The Illinois State Police shall enter into a
69	69	2 reciprocal agreement with the contiguous state of Iowa,
70	70	3 Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana, or Kentucky, if that state
71	71	4 recognizes Illinois concealed carry licenses.
72	72	5 (c) A non-resident is subject to the same laws and
73	73	6 restrictions with respect to carrying a handgun as a resident
74	74	7 who is licensed under this Act.
75	75	8 (d) If a resident of another state who is the holder of a
76	76	9 valid license or permit to carry a concealed firearm issued by
77	77	10 another state recognized by the Illinois State Police under
78	78	11 subsection (b), establishes legal residence in this State, the
79	79	12 license or permit shall be valid in this State for 90 days
80	80	13 following the date on which the holder of the license or permit
81	81	14 establishes legal residence in this State. For the purposes of
82	82	15 this subsection (d), the person may establish legal residence
83	83	16 in this State by:
84	84	17 (1) registering to vote;
85	85	18 (2) obtaining an Illinois driver's license or State
86	86	19 identification card; or
87	87	20 (3) filing for a homestead tax exemption on property
88	88	21 in this State.
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