SB1524 allows non residents of IL who are active duty and stationed in IL to apply for and receive an IL CCL regardless if their home state is considered substantially similar by the ISP.

This has passed the Senate and moved to the House for a committee hearing on 5/25.  Witness slips are open.

Scheduled Date 5/25/2017 - 11:00 AM
Location Room 118 - Capitol Building - - Springfield, IL
Posting Date 5/18/2017 - 6:16 PM

Create witness slip
http://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/104151?committeeHearingId=15070&LegislationId=104151&HCommittees5/27/2017-page=1&committeeid=0&chamber=H&nodays=7&_=1495314056320

Track witness slip
http://my.ilga.gov/Hearing/WitnessSlipInfo/104151?hearingid=15070&LegislationDocumentId=131293&HCommittees5/27/2017-page=1&committeeid=0&chamber=H&nodays=7&_=1495321205555

SB1524
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=1524&GAID=14&GA=100&DocTypeID=SB&LegID=104151&SessionID=91

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that notwithstanding whether the laws of the state or territory where the non-resident resides related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying, are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under the Act, the Department of State Police shall by rule allow for a non-resident license application if the applicant is an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in this State or the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in this State. Provides that the applicant shall pay the resident license or renewal fees (rather than the non-resident fees). Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
430 ILCS 66/55

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that notwithstanding whether the laws of the state or territory where the non-resident resides related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under the Act, the Department of State Police shall allow for a non-resident license application if the applicant is employed by the United States Military permanently assigned in Illinois and who is not a resident of Illinois but maintains an address in Illinois (in the introduced bill, notwithstanding whether the laws of the state or territory where the non-resident resides related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying, are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under the Act, the Department of State Police shall by rule allow for a non-resident license application if the applicant is an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in this State or the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in this State). Provides that a non-resident under this provision must meet all the qualifications under the Act and shall submit the application and documentation required and the applicable fee, a photocopy of valid military identification card or official proof of service letter, and photocopy of permanent change of station orders to an assignment in this State. Provides that a non-resident licensee under this provision shall notify the Department following a permanent change of station to an assignment outside of this State.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 with changes. Provides that notwithstanding whether the laws of the state or territory where the non-resident resides related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under this Act, the Department shall allow for a non-resident license application if the applicant is employed by the United States Military permanently assigned in Illinois on Permanent Change of Station or Permanent Change of Assignment orders and who is not a resident of Illinois but maintains an address in Illinois (in Senate Amendment No. 1, notwithstanding whether the laws of the state or territory where the non-resident resides related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under this Act, the Department shall allow for a non-resident license application if the applicant is employed by the United States Military permanently assigned in Illinois and who is not a resident of Illinois but maintains an address in Illinois). Provides that a non-resident applicant shall submit with his or her application a photocopy of Permanent Change of Station or Permanent Change of Assignment orders to an assignment in this State and an affirmation that the applicant possesses a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card with the Firearm Owner's Identification Card number or notice that the applicant is applying for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card in conjunction with the license application. Provides that a non-resident licensee a shall notify the Department of State Police within 30 days of moving to an address outside of this State, a Permanent Change of Station or Permanent Change of Assignment to a duty station outside this State, or a separation or retirement from the United States Military in addition to the notification requirements of the Act (in Senate Amendment No. 1, following a permanent change of station to an assignment outside of this State). Makes other technical changes

Thanks for posting this...
Valinda & I have worked this bill for the past 2 years.  It is an effort to fix the unintended consequences of interpretation of ISP that precludes 15K to 20K military folks that are stationed here from having the ability to apply for a concealed carry permit.  We feel that it is important to allow the people charged with protecting us to have the ability to protect themselves!
This isn't a glamorous bill but if you are one the service folks that isn't being allowed to protect your family, this is a big deal.
It has made it through the Senate and now scheduled for committee in the House.  If Madigan allows it to proceed, I have don't expect it will have any trouble passing.

Hit it X 2

Bill was heard in committee today and seemed favorably received.    Todays hearing was  "subject matter only" i.e. an informational discussion on the bill.   Assume it will be rescheduled in committee for a vote soon.

Valinda testified in committee but, the Chairman wouldn't allow a vote on this bill....Politics at work.

Ah...so they werent really interested in it informationally but kind of a courtesy roadblock?   Does it look like it will get called again or are "they" going to continue being butthurt cause they cant get their anti bills easily passed?