The bill that many supporters of the Second Amendment don’t like passed by the very minimum number of votes.

House Democrats protected those they consider vulnerable.

State Rep. Suzanne Ness is apparently not one of them now that she has been drawn a safer district ], one not containing the home of McHenry County Board member Carolyn Schofield.

Here is a summary of the bill:

Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.

Provides that the Illinois State Police shall establish a portal for use by federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies, including Offices of the State’s Attorneys and the Office of the Attorney General to capture a report of persons whose Firearm Owner’s Identification Cards have been revoked or suspended.

Provides that the portal is for law enforcement purposes only. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.

Provides that an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card shall include a full set of his or her fingerprints in electronic format to the Illinois State Police, unless the applicant has previously provided a full set of his or her fingerprints to the Illinois State Police under the Act or the Firearm Concealed Carry Act.

Provides that a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card issued under the Act shall be valid for the person to whom it is issued for a period of 5 years (rather than 10 years) from the date of issuance, but provides that any person whose card was previously issued for a period of 10 years shall retain the 10-year issuance period until the next date of renewal, at which point the card shall be renewed for 5 years.

Provides that the Firearm Disposition Record shall contain a statement to be signed by the transferee that the transferee:

(1) is aware of, and will abide by, current law regarding the unlawful transfer of a firearm;

(2) is aware of the penalties for violating the law as it pertains to unlawful transfer of a firearm; and

(3) intends to retain possession of the firearm or firearms until it is determined that the transferor is legally eligible to possess a firearm and has an active Firearm Owners Identification Card, if applicable, or until a new person is chosen to hold the firearm or firearms.

Creates within the Illinois State Police a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card Review Board to consider any appeal of the denial or revocation and seizure of a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card by the Illinois State Police, other than an appeal directed to the circuit court.

Provides that a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card of a licensee under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act shall not expire during the term of the licensee’s concealed carry license.

Provides that the Illinois State Police shall deny an application or shall revoke and seize a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card previously issued under the Act if the Illinois State Police finds that the applicant or person to whom such card was issued is or was at the time of issuance subject to a civil no contact order or a stalking no contact order.

Provides for email notifications from the Illinois State Police upon request of an applicant or Card holder.

Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes.

Below is the House Roll Call: