GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS SIGNING WHAT HE CALLS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE REFORM TO STATE FIREARMS LAWS IN OVER A GENERATION. 

THE FOID MODERNIZATION BILL LETS THE STATE POLICE CREATE A COMBINED FOID AND CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE AND GRANTS CARD HOLDERS WHO SUBMIT THEIR FINGERPRINTS AUTOMATIC RENEWAL. THE GOVERNOR SAYS THERE ARE SAFETY PROVISIONS AS WELL, SUCH AS UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ON ALL GUN SALES IN ILLINOIS STARTING IN 2024.

STATE POLICE DIRECTOR BRENDAN KELLY SAYS IT ALSO COMBINES THE FOID AND CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE INTO ONE CARD.

THE MEASURE ALSO REQUIRES THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO REMOVE GUNS FROM THOSE WITH REVOKED FOID CARDS AND CREATES A STOLEN GUN DATABASE.