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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1899

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Legislation Overview

Title: FOID-DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM

Description: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. In provisions concerning the First Time Weapon Offense Program, provides that, upon the successful completion of the Program, a defendant may submit an application for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card upon receiving a court order demonstrating completion of the Program. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall issue a Firearm Owner's Identification Card to such person upon receiving a court order demonstrating completion of the Program if the person is otherwise eligible to receive a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Provides that nothing in the provisions concerning the First Time Weapon Offense Program shall prohibit the Illinois State Police from denying an application for or revoking a Firearm Owner's Identification Card as provided by law. Adds provisions concerning unlawful possession of weapons offense diversion programs and a defendant's Firearm Owner's Identification Card eligibility. Provides that a State's Attorney, at his or her discretion, may request that a defendant charged with an unlawful possession of weapons offense or aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon offense, if punishable as a Class 4 felony or lower, be sentenced to a First Time Weapon Offense Program.

Session: 104th General Assembly

Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025

Last Action Date: April 3, 2025

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Elgie Sims (D); Mattie Hunter (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (2 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 3, 2025 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Senate Apr 3, 2025 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025
Senate Apr 3, 2025 Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000
Senate Apr 3, 2025 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Senate Apr 3, 2025 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Apr 3, 2025 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Apr 2, 2025 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Apr 1, 2025 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Apr 1, 2025 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Senate Mar 21, 2025 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
Senate Mar 12, 2025 Assigned to Executive
Senate Feb 19, 2025 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Senate Feb 6, 2025 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Senate Feb 6, 2025 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 6, 2025 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
Senate Amendment 002 Senate Amendment 002 Apr 3, 2025 State Link amendment text No
Senate Amendment 001 Senate Amendment 001 Apr 1, 2025 State Link amendment text No
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Link: link to state bill page

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