Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1899
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: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Last Action Date: April 11, 2025
Sponsors
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4 sponsors: Elgie Sims (D); Mattie Hunter (D); Lakesia Collins (D); Justin Slaughter (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 7% (4 of 59)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Apr 11, 2025 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| House | Apr 10, 2025 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Apr 10, 2025 | First Reading |
| House | Apr 10, 2025 | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| House | Apr 10, 2025 | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| House | Apr 9, 2025 | Arrived in House |
| Senate | Apr 9, 2025 | Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 |
| Senate | Apr 9, 2025 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
| Senate | Apr 4, 2025 | Second Reading |
| Senate | Apr 4, 2025 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025 |
| Senate | Apr 3, 2025 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 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 Referred to Assignments |
| Senate | Apr 3, 2025 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| Senate | Apr 3, 2025 | Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000 |
| Senate | Apr 3, 2025 | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025 |
| 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 | First Reading |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2025 | Referred to Assignments |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2025 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Engrossed | Apr 9, 2025 | state link | bill 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 |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| Third Reading in Senate | 04/9/2025 | 54 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
