HB0148 - Family and Personal Protection Act Summary

• Establishes a statewide concealed carry permit system for handguns, valid for 3 years, issued by county sheriffs to qualified applicants at least 21 years old

• Requires applicants to possess a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card, pass background checks for felonies and violent misdemeanors, and complete 8 hours of classroom firearms training plus live firing exercises

• Sets permit fees at $100 for new permits and $75 for renewals, with application materials including fingerprints, photographs, and training certificates maintained in an automated listing by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board

• Prohibits permit holders from carrying concealed firearms in police stations, courthouses, schools, child care facilities, establishments serving alcohol for on-premises consumption, airports, and certain government buildings, with violations constituting a Class A misdemeanor

• Declares concealed firearms regulation an exclusive state function, preempting local ordinances, and allows private businesses to prohibit concealed carry on their premises with proper signage