Bill Text: IL SB3149 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Creates the Firearm Hold Agreement Act. Provides that a Federal Firearms Licensee may enter into a firearm hold agreement with a firearm owner. Provides that the firearm hold agreement may not require the payment of a fee to the licensee in exchange for storing the firearm. Defines a "firearm hold agreement" as a private transaction between a Federal Firearms Licensee and an individual firearms owner in which the licensee takes physical possession of the owner's lawfully possessed, locked firearm at the owner's request, stores the locked firearm for an agreed-upon period of time, and returns the locked firearm to the owner according to the terms of the agreement. Provides that a Federal Firearms Licensee who takes physical possession of a locked firearm pursuant to a firearm hold agreement, and who stores the locked firearm, is immune from civil liability arising from taking possession of the firearm, storing the firearm, or returning the firearm to the owner, except: (1) when the licensee returns the firearm to a person the licensee knows, or reasonably should know, is a danger to self or others; and (2) in a civil action based upon the licensee's negligence or unlawful conduct. Provides that the Department of Human Services, subject to appropriation, shall create a grant program to fund the storage of firearms pursuant to firearm hold agreements. Provides that the Department shall establish grant eligibility criteria and an application and selection process for the program. Provides that grant funds may be used: (1) to train staff at a firearm retailer or firearm range on how to recognize a person who may be considering suicide; (2) to provide suicide prevention materials for distribution at a firearm retailer or firearm range; or (3) to provide voluntary, temporary firearm storage pursuant to a firearm hold agreement. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that an applicant for a new firearm concealed carry license shall receive training in the use of firearm hold agreements for firearm suicide prevention.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-12 - Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 [SB3149 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB3149-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB3149 Introduced 2/6/2024, by Sen. Steve Stadelman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act
430 ILCS 66/75
Creates the Firearm Hold Agreement Act. Provides that a Federal Firearms Licensee may enter into a firearm hold agreement with a firearm owner. Provides that the firearm hold agreement may not require the payment of a fee to the licensee in exchange for storing the firearm. Defines a "firearm hold agreement" as a private transaction between a Federal Firearms Licensee and an individual firearms owner in which the licensee takes physical possession of the owner's lawfully possessed, locked firearm at the owner's request, stores the locked firearm for an agreed-upon period of time, and returns the locked firearm to the owner according to the terms of the agreement. Provides that a Federal Firearms Licensee who takes physical possession of a locked firearm pursuant to a firearm hold agreement, and who stores the locked firearm, is immune from civil liability arising from taking possession of the firearm, storing the firearm, or returning the firearm to the owner, except: (1) when the licensee returns the firearm to a person the licensee knows, or reasonably should know, is a danger to self or others; and (2) in a civil action based upon the licensee's negligence or unlawful conduct. Provides that the Department of Human Services, subject to appropriation, shall create a grant program to fund the storage of firearms pursuant to firearm hold agreements. Provides that the Department shall establish grant eligibility criteria and an application and selection process for the program. Provides that grant funds may be used: (1) to train staff at a firearm retailer or firearm range on how to recognize a person who may be considering suicide; (2) to provide suicide prevention materials for distribution at a firearm retailer or firearm range; or (3) to provide voluntary, temporary firearm storage pursuant to a firearm hold agreement. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that an applicant for a new firearm concealed carry license shall receive training in the use of firearm hold agreements for firearm suicide prevention.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning firearms.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
Firearm Hold Agreement Act.
Section 5. Definitions. In this Act:
"Certified licensee" has the meaning given the term in
Section 5-5 of the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act.
"Department" means the Department of Human Services.
"Firearm" has the meaning given the term in Section 1.1 of
the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.
"Firearm hold agreement" means a private transaction
between a certified licensee and an individual firearms owner,
in which the licensee takes physical possession of the owner's
lawfully possessed, locked firearm at the owner's request,
stores the locked firearm for an agreed-upon period of time,
and returns the locked firearm to the owner according to the
terms of the agreement.
"Licensee" means a person, firm, corporation, or other
entity who has been given, and is currently in possession of, a
valid Federal Firearms License.
"Locked" means that a firearm is secured with an engaged
trigger or cable lock or in a locked container.

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Section 10. Firearm hold agreement. A certified licensee
may enter into a firearm hold agreement with a firearm owner.
The firearm hold agreement may not require the payment of a fee
to the licensee in exchange for storing the firearm.
Section 15. Immunity from civil liability. A certified
licensee who takes physical possession of a locked firearm
pursuant to a firearm hold agreement, and who stores the
locked firearm, is immune from civil liability arising from
taking possession of the firearm, storing the firearm or
returning the firearm to the owner, except:
(1) when the licensee returns the firearm to a person
the licensee knows, or reasonably should know, is a danger
to self or others; and
(2) in a civil action based upon the licensee's
negligence or unlawful conduct.
Section 20. Department of Human Services grant program for
firearm storage. The Department of Human Services, subject to
appropriation, shall create a grant program to fund the
storage of firearms pursuant to firearm hold agreements. The
Department shall establish grant eligibility criteria and an
application and selection process for the program. A certified
licensee who intends to store or is storing a firearm pursuant
to a firearm hold agreement may apply to the Department for a

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grant. Grant funds awarded under this Section may be used for
any of the following:
(1) to train staff at a firearm retailer or firearm
range on how to recognize a person who may be considering
suicide;
(2) to provide suicide prevention materials for
distribution at a firearm retailer or firearm range; or
(3) to provide voluntary, temporary firearm storage
pursuant to a firearm hold agreement.
The Department shall adopt rules to carry out the
provisions of this Section.
Section 90. The Firearm Concealed Carry Act is amended by
changing Section 75 as follows:
(430 ILCS 66/75)
Sec. 75. Applicant firearm training.
(a) Within 60 days of the effective date of this Act, the
Illinois State Police shall begin approval of firearm training
courses and shall make a list of approved courses available on
the Illinois State Police's website.
(b) An applicant for a new license shall provide proof of
completion of a firearms training course or combination of
courses approved by the Illinois State Police of at least 16
hours, which includes range qualification time under
subsection (c) of this Section, that covers the following:

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(1) firearm safety;
(2) the basic principles of marksmanship;
(3) care, cleaning, loading, and unloading of a
concealable firearm;
(4) all applicable State and federal laws relating to
the ownership, storage, carry, and transportation of a
firearm; and
(5) instruction on the appropriate and lawful
interaction with law enforcement while transporting or
carrying a concealed firearm; and
(6) the use of firearm hold agreements for firearm
suicide prevention.
(c) An applicant for a new license shall provide proof of
certification by a certified instructor that the applicant
passed a live fire exercise with a concealable firearm
consisting of:
(1) a minimum of 30 rounds; and
(2) 10 rounds from a distance of 5 yards; 10 rounds
from a distance of 7 yards; and 10 rounds from a distance
of 10 yards at a B-27 silhouette target approved by the
Illinois State Police.
(d) An applicant for renewal of a license shall provide
proof of completion of a firearms training course or
combination of courses approved by the Illinois State Police
of at least 3 hours.
(e) A certificate of completion for an applicant's firearm

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training course shall not be issued to a student who:
(1) does not follow the orders of the certified
firearms instructor;
(2) in the judgment of the certified instructor,
handles a firearm in a manner that poses a danger to the
student or to others; or
(3) during the range firing portion of testing fails
to hit the target with 70% of the rounds fired.
(f) An instructor shall maintain a record of each
student's performance for at least 5 years, and shall make all
records available upon demand of authorized personnel of the
Illinois State Police.
(g) The Illinois State Police and certified firearms
instructors shall recognize up to 8 hours of training already
completed toward the 16 hour training requirement under this
Section if the training course is submitted to and approved by
the Illinois State Police. Any remaining hours that the
applicant completes must at least cover the classroom subject
matter of paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of this Section, and
the range qualification in subsection (c) of this Section.
(h) A person who has qualified to carry a firearm as an
active law enforcement or corrections officer, who has
successfully completed firearms training as required by his or
her law enforcement agency and is authorized by his or her
agency to carry a firearm; a person currently certified as a
firearms instructor by this Act or by the Illinois Law

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Enforcement Training Standards Board; or a person who has
completed the required training and has been issued a firearm
control card by the Department of Financial and Professional
Regulation shall be exempt from the requirements of this
Section.
(i) The Illinois State Police and certified firearms
instructors shall recognize 8 hours of training as completed
toward the 16 hour training requirement under this Section, if
the applicant is an active, retired, or honorably discharged
member of the United States Armed Forces. Any remaining hours
that the applicant completes must at least cover the classroom
subject matter of paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of this
Section, and the range qualification in subsection (c) of this
Section.
(j) The Illinois State Police and certified firearms
instructors shall recognize up to 8 hours of training already
completed toward the 16 hour training requirement under this
Section if the training course is approved by the Illinois
State Police and was completed in connection with the
applicant's previous employment as a law enforcement or
corrections officer. Any remaining hours that the applicant
completes must at least cover the classroom subject matter of
paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of this Section, and the range
qualification in subsection (c) of this Section. A former law
enforcement or corrections officer seeking credit under this
subsection (j) shall provide evidence that he or she separated

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