HB3496Introduced in the House
FOID-DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM
Introduced by Justin Slaughter, District 27
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person charged with certain weapon-related offenses under the Criminal Code of 2012 and sentenced to the First Time Weapons Offense Program under the Unified Code of Corrections or any other court-ordered diversionary program created by law or by a court of the State of Illinois may submit an application for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card before receiving a court order demonstrating completion of the program. Directs the Illinois State Police to issue a Firearm Owner's Identification Card to such a person upon receiving a court order demonstrating completion of the program, provided the person is otherwise eligible to receive a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Specifies that a FOID application made under this provision shall be approved or denied within 10 business days of receiving a court order or written notification from a State's Attorney that the person completed a diversionary program.
Where it stands
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee · April 8, 2025
9
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
11 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Not Voting |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Kelly Cassidy | 14 | Yes |
| Michael Crawford | 31 | Yes |
| Lisa Davis | 32 | Yes |
| Maura Hirschauer | 49 | Yes |
| Maurice West | 67 | Yes |
| Adam Niemerg | 102 | Not Voting |
| David Friess | 115 | Yes |
| Dave Severin | 116 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 009-000-000
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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