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HB 3139

Relating to charter schools applications

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Elías Coop-González and 2 co-sponsors

The bill makes FOID cards and concealed carry licenses valid for the holder’s lifetime, eliminating renewal based on expiration dates.

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Bill Summary · HB 3139

Summary — HB 3139 (104th General Assembly, 2025–2026)

Title: Relating to the assessment of rebuilt homesteads; prescribing an effective date.
(Note: the bill text actually amends firearm licensing statutes — see details below.)

Sponsor: Rep. Tom Weber (primary); Co‑sponsor added: Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Introduced: February 2025 (filed Feb 6; first readings Feb 18–21, 2025).
Status (most recent): In committee upon adjournment (public hearing held 4/24/2025; left pending).

Purpose / Intent

To change the duration and renewal regime for firearm credentialing in Illinois by making Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) cards and concealed carry licenses valid for the holder’s lifetime, and to update related statutory provisions (renewal notifications, fees, replacements, and administrative rules) to reflect that change.

Key provisions

  • FOID card duration
    • Current: FOID cards are issued for a 10‑year period.
    • Proposed change: A FOID card "shall be valid for the person to whom it is issued for the Card holder's lifetime."
  • Concealed carry license duration
    • Current: Concealed carry licenses are issued for 5 years.
    • Proposed change: Concealed carry licenses shall be valid for the licensee’s lifetime.
  • Transitional validity
    • FOID cards and concealed carry licenses issued before the effective date of the amendatory Act will be valid for the holder’s lifetime regardless of the printed expiration date.
  • Renewal, processing, and replacement fees (existing statutory language retained/updated)
    • Application fee: $10 (with applicable processing fees limited to State Treasurer electronic payment charges).
    • Fee allocation: $5 of each issuance/renewal to the State Police Firearm Services Fund and $5 to the State Police Firearm Enforcement Fund (language in the bill references these deposit provisions).
    • Replacement/updated card cost: $5 (for name/address changes or replacement when loss/theft reported).
    • Renewal processing: the bill includes language about renewal application processing and about automatic renewal of FOID for holders of a concealed carry license in certain circumstances (continuing or clarifying existing provisions).
  • Administrative and procedural elements
    • Illinois State Police (ISP) may adopt rules concerning voluntarily submitted fingerprints (consistent with federal/state law).
    • Notification language (ISP mail reminders 180 days before expiration) appears in the amended Section 13.2; with lifetime credentials this notice requirement would no longer apply in the same way.

Who is affected

  • FOID cardholders and concealed carry licensees in Illinois — they would no longer need periodic renewal if they remain eligible.
  • Prospective applicants — initial application process and fees would remain.
  • Illinois State Police — administrative processes (renewal processing, notices) would change; potential impacts on staffing and record‑keeping.
  • State funds — recurring renewal fee revenue (currently collected every 5 or 10 years) would be reduced unless replaced by other revenue mechanisms.

Enforcement, eligibility, and revocation

  • The bill does not remove existing eligibility requirements or ISP authority. Credentials can still be suspended or revoked if the holder becomes ineligible under existing law. Lifetime validity does not immunize holders from disqualification or revocation.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Public hearing and testimony: April 24, 2025 (left pending in committee).
  • Status as of June 28, 2025: In committee upon adjournment.
  • The bill text references an unspecified "effective date of the amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly"; a specific effective date is not identified in the provided excerpt.

Potential impacts to consider

  • Administrative: reduced frequency of renewal processing and reminder/notice mailings.
  • Fiscal: decreased periodic fee revenue deposited to State Police Firearm Services and Firearm Enforcement Funds unless offset by other fees or appropriations.
  • Public safety oversight: lifetime credentials simplify maintenance for lawful holders but rely on continued background and revocation mechanisms to address subsequent disqualifying events.

If you want, I can draft a short fiscal impact checklist, identify stakeholders who testified at the 4/24/2025 hearing, or compare this proposal to other states’ lifetime firearm credential regimes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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