Illinois State Police announce changes to FOID and CCL acts
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[December 29, 2021]
The Illinois State Police (ISP) Firearms Services
Bureau (FSB) is announcing several changes to the Firearm Owner
Identification (FOID) Card program based on statutory changes to the
FOID Act effective Jan. 1, 2022.
New Cards - As FOID cards are replaced, new cards will be printed
without expiration dates. Whenever a new FOID card is issued, if the
cardholder has a valid Conceal Carry License (CCL), the cardholder will
be issued a combined FOID and CCL card.
When a FOID Card is suspended and the cardholder has a
CCL, the CCL will be suspended until the FOID Card is reinstated. Upon
reinstatement of the FOID Card, if eligible, the CCL will be reinstated
as well.
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When a CCL is suspended or revoked
but the person is still eligible to possess a FOID card, they will
retain the issued combined card, but it will not show a valid CCL in
the Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS).
Auto Renewal - When a FOID Card expires during the
term of a CCL, the FOID Card will be automatically renewed without
paying a renewal fee and the licensee will be sent a new combined
FOID Card and CCL. As described above, these combined cards will not
have an issuance or expiration date printed on the face of the card
and will serve as both the cardholder’s FOID and CCL.
“The Illinois State Police Firearms Services Bureau is working
diligently to ensure the statutory changes to the FOID Act will
benefit the people of Illinois,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly.
“We are pleased by the fact that this will decrease duplicity within
the FOID and CCL program which will in turn save time and money for
both applicants and taxpayers,” he concluded.
Public Act 102-0237
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