Sen. Terri Bryant

Creates the University Library & Professional Librarian Access & Transparency Task Force to examine the current state of libraries and professional librarianship on Illinois public university campuses and present a recommendation to the General Assembly to ensure that public academic libraries and the educational services provided by professional librarian faculty remains a viable and healthy benefit to Illinois students.

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a licensee requesting a new license because of a change of name or change of address, or because the person's license was lost, destroyed, or stolen shall submit $5, which shall be deposited into the State Police Firearm Services Fund.

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Changes from 3 years to 5 years the added sentence for the knowing manufacture or delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance when the substance containing the controlled substance contains any amount of fentanyl. Provides that excluding violations of the Act when the controlled substance is fentanyl, for any person sentenced to a term of imprisonment with respect to violations of the knowing possession of a controlled substance, when the substance containing the controlled substance contains any amount of fentanyl, 3 years shall be added to the term of imprisonment imposed by the court, and the maximum sentence for the offense shall be increased by 3 years.

Maddy summarySenate Bill 1222 proposes to repeal the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. This means that individuals would no longer be required to possess a FOID card to legally acquire or possess firearms and ammunition. The bill also makes necessary conforming changes to other existing laws to ensure consistency with the repeal. If enacted, these changes would take effect on January 1, 2026.

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Eliminates a provision that a licensee under the Act shall not knowingly carry a firearm on any bus, train, or form of transportation paid for in whole or in part with public funds, or in any building, real property, or parking area under the control of a public transportation facility paid for in whole or in part with public funds. Effective immediately.

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the prohibition against carrying a firearm into any building, parking area, or portion of a building under the control of an officer of the executive or legislative branch of government does not apply to any rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation or to buildings located in rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation. Effective immediately.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, eliminating the requirement for individuals to possess this specific identification card to own or acquire firearms. It also makes necessary adjustments to other related laws to ensure consistency with this change. The bill is effective immediately upon enactment.

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the prohibition against a licensee carrying a firearm into any building, parking area, or portion of a building under the control of an officer of the executive or legislative branch of government does not apply to any rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation or to buildings located in rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation. Eliminates a provision that a licensee shall not knowingly carry a firearm on any bus, train, or form of transportation paid for in whole or in part with public funds, and any building, real property, and parking area under the control of a public transportation facility paid for in whole or in part with public funds. Eliminates a provision that a licensee shall not knowingly carry a firearm in any public park, athletic area, or athletic facility under the control of a municipality or park district. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a full-time, sworn, compensated fire fighter is permitted to carry a pistol, revolver, stun gun, taser, or other firearm on his or her person in public or in a vehicle, if the fire fighter has a valid concealed carry license, is carrying on duty, and has been approved to carry on duty by the mayor, city council, village president, or village board of trustees.

Amends the Election Code. Provides that, if a person chooses to register to vote on the day of election, the person shall only be allowed to cast a provisional ballot and the election authority shall mail to the provisional voter a voter registration application to the provisional voter's address. Provides that a provisional ballot cast under the provision is valid and shall be counted as a vote if the voter completes and returns the voter registration application that the election authority mailed to the voter upon casting the provisional ballot within 14 days after the day of election.