ELECTRONIC FIREARM LICENSES
Summary
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may develop a system under which the holder of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card may display an electronic version of his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card on a mobile telephone or other portable electronic device. Provides that an electronic version of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card shall contain security features the Department determines to be necessary to ensure that the electronic version is accurate and current and shall satisfy other requirements the Department determines to be necessary regarding form and content. Provides that the display or possession of an electronic version of a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card in accordance with the requirements of the Department satisfies all requirements for the display or possession of a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card under the laws of the State. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may develop a system under which the holder of a concealed carry license may display an electronic version of his or her license on a mobile telephone or other portable electronic device. Provides that an electronic version of a license shall contain security features the Department determines to be necessary to ensure that the electronic version is accurate and current and shall satisfy other requirements the Department determines to be necessary regarding form and content. Provides that the display or possession of an electronic version of a license in accordance with the requirements of the Department satisfies all requirements for the display or possession of a valid license under the laws of this State. Makes conforming changes.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2018
Last action Jan 9, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 9, 2019
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 27, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 13, 2018
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018
Feb 21, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 14, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Neil Anderson
RRepublican
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