Illinois Code § 2605-595

§ 2605-595.

State Police Firearm Services Fund. (a) There is created in the State treasury a special fund known as the State Police Firearm Services Fund. The Fund shall receive revenue under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, and Section 5 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. The Fund may also receive revenue from grants, pass-through grants, donations, appropriations, and any other legal source. (a-5) (Blank). (b) The Illinois State Police may use moneys in the Fund to finance any of its lawful purposes, mandates, functions, and duties under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, including the cost of sending notices of expiration of Firearm Owner's Identification Cards, concealed carry licenses, the prompt and efficient processing of applications under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the improved efficiency and reporting of the LEADS and federal NICS law enforcement data systems, and support for investigations required under these Acts and law. Any surplus funds beyond what is needed to comply with the aforementioned purposes shall be used by the Illinois State Police to improve the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS) and criminal history background check system. (c) Investment income that is attributable to the investment of moneys in the Fund shall be retained in the Fund for the uses specified in this Section. (Source: P.A. 102-505, eff. 8-20-21; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 103-363, eff. 7-28-23.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-131) Sec. 2605-595. State Police Firearm Services Fund. (a) There is created in the State treasury a special fund known as the State Police Firearm Services Fund. The Fund shall receive revenue under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, Article 24 of the Criminal Code of 2012, other provisions of law concerning firearm offenses, and Section 5 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. The Fund may also receive revenue from grants, pass-through grants, donations, appropriations, and any other legal source. (a-5) (Blank). (a-10) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and in addition to any other transfers that may be provided by law, on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, or as soon thereafter as practical, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer the remaining balance from the State Police Firearm Enforcement Fund into the State Police Firearm Services Fund. Upon completion of the transfer, the State Police Firearm Enforcement Fund is dissolved, and any future deposits due to that Fund and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of that Fund shall pass to the State Police Firearm Services Fund. (a-15) The Illinois State Police may use moneys from the Fund to establish task forces and, if necessary, include other law enforcement agencies, under intergovernmental contracts written and executed in conformity with the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act. (a-20) The Illinois State Police may use moneys in the Fund to hire and train Illinois State Police officers and for the prevention of violent crime. (b) The Illinois State Police may use moneys in the Fund to finance any of its lawful purposes, mandates, functions, enforcement, and duties under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, Article 24 of the Criminal Code of 2012, provisions of law concerning firearm offenses, and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, including the cost of sending notices of expiration of Firearm Owner's Identification Cards, concealed carry licenses, the prompt and efficient processing of applications under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the improved efficiency and reporting of the LEADS and federal NICS law enforcement data systems, and support for investigations required under these Acts and law. Any surplus funds beyond what is needed to comply with the aforementioned purposes shall be used by the Illinois State Police to improve the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS) and criminal history background check system. (b-5) Any surplus in the Fund beyond what is necessary to ensure compliance with subsections (a) through (b) or moneys that are specifically appropriated for those purposes shall be used by the Illinois State Police to award grants to assist with the data reporting requirements of the Gun Trafficking Information Act. (c) Investment income that is attributable to the investment of moneys in the Fund shall be retained in the Fund for the uses specified in this Section. (Source: P.A. 103-363, eff. 7-28-23; 104-131, eff. 9-1-26.)