Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the concealed pistol licensing system.

Highlights:

• Repeals all county concealed weapons licensing boards from the state’s Concealed Pistol Licensing (CPL) system, beginning July 1, 2015 (Sec. 4). 

• Requires the Department of State Police to investigate an applicant for a license to carry a concealed weapon, whereas existing law required the concealed weapon licensing board to investigate all applicants (Sec. 4).

• Requires a county clerk to be responsible for certain tasks related to the concealed pistol license process including, but not limited to, the following tasks (Sec. 4):
• Storing and maintaining all records related to issuing a license or notice of statutory disqualification in that county;
• Issuing initial and renewal licenses to carry a concealed pistol by mail; and
• Issuing notices of statutory disqualification, notices of suspensions, and notices of revocations.

• Requires a county clerk to provide a concealed pistol application kit at no charge to an individual who applies for a license to carry a concealed pistol (Sec. 5). 

• Requires a county clerk to issue a license or a notice of statutory disqualification within 45 days after the applicant has had his or her fingerprints classified (Sec. 5).

• Requires all applicants for a concealed pistol license to submit a statement that authorizes the Department of State Police to access any record, including medical records and personal identifying information, pertaining to the applicant’s qualifications for a license to carry a concealed pistol (Sec. 4).
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• Reduces the concealed pistol application and licensing fee from $105 to $90 (Sec. 5). 

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