HB1403 Summary: Family and Personal Protection Act

• Creates a statewide concealed carry permit system administered by the Department of State Police, allowing qualified Illinois residents aged 21+ to carry concealed handguns valid for 3 years.

• Establishes mandatory training requirements including 8 hours of classroom instruction (handgun safety, marksmanship, laws, use of force) and live firing exercises with a minimum of 20 rounds at 7 yards, with passage requiring 70% on written exam and majority hits on target.

• Sets application fees of $100 for new permits and $75 for renewal, with county sheriffs retaining $25 per application to evaluate applicants and submit findings to state police within 30 days.

• Prohibits concealed carry in police stations, courthouses, detention facilities, government meetings, bars, airports, schools, child care facilities, gambling operations, stadiums, and places of worship unless specific exceptions apply (judges, State's Attorneys, legislators, security officers).

• Preempts all local ordinances and home rule authority over concealed firearms regulation, establishing it as an exclusive state function.