FIREARMS-CRIM BACKGROUND CHECK House SponsorsRep. Maura Hirschauer 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 430 ILCS 65/3.4 new430 ILCS 65/4from Ch. 38, par. 83-4430 ILCS 65/8from Ch. 38, par. 83-8720 ILCS 5/24-3from Ch. 38, par. 24-3720 ILCS 5/24-3.5 Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that, if an applicant is applying for or renewing a Firearm Owner's Identification Card, he or she must submit evidence to the Illinois State Police that he or she has completed at least 8 hours of handgun safety training approved by the Director of the Illinois State Police. Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, each local law enforcement agency shall issue a firearm permit to an applicant who seeks the purchase of a firearm to verify the identity of the purchaser and shall complete a full criminal background check of the applicant that includes obtaining fingerprints from the prospective firearm purchaser. Provides that each local law enforcement agency shall keep records of those permits and make them available to the Illinois State Police through the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS). Provides that the duration of the permit shall be 10 days after its issuance. Provides that the local law enforcement agency may deny a permit to purchase a firearm to an applicant if the agency, in its discretion, believes it is in the interest of public safety. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to make conforming changes. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/7/2023HouseTo Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee 3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die