IL SB2871

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act to permit the Department of State Police to develop a system allowing cardholders to display an electronic version of their card on a mobile phone or portable electronic device.

Electronic Firearm Owner's Identification Cards must contain security features determined by the Department to ensure accuracy and currency, and displaying a valid electronic version satisfies all legal requirements for possessing a physical card.

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act to permit the Department of State Police to develop a system allowing license holders to display an electronic version of their concealed carry license on a mobile phone or portable electronic device under the same requirements.

Specifies that possessing or displaying an electronic license on a mobile device does not constitute consent for law enforcement or court officers to access other contents of the device.

Makes technical corrections to language in Sections 2 and 3 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act regarding possession of cards and ammunition.