CONCEALED CARRY-PERMITS House SponsorsRep. Brandon W. Phelps, Gary Hannig, Careen M Gordon, Daniel V. Beiser and John E. Bradley 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die New Act430 ILCS 65/13.1from Ch. 38, par. 83-13.1720 ILCS 5/24-2from Ch. 38, par. 24-2 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) Fiscal impact to the Illinois State Police would be $650,000.Home Rule Note (Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) In the opinion of DCEO, House Bill 2567 pre-empts home rule authority. 2/18/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/22/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 2/25/2005HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/8/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-001-000 3/9/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Harry Osterman 3/9/2005HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Harry Osterman 3/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 3/16/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/18/2005HouseHome Rule Note Filed 4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die