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).
Reduces the concealed pistol application and licensing fee from $105 to $90 (Sec. 5).