CONCEALED CARRY-RECIPROCITY
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action May 30, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Neil Anderson
RRepublican
Co
Chris Balkema
RRepublican
Co
Dave Syverson
RRepublican
Co
Li Arellano
RRepublican
Co
Terri Bryant
RRepublican
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