mauserme Posted May 23, 2025 at 12:45 AM Posted May 23, 2025 at 12:45 AM UPDATE(S): The House passed SB1899 FOID Diversionary Program back to the Senate, as amended by HA1. SB2280 Office Firearm Violence Prev passed out of the House and will be sent to the Governor.
mauserme Posted May 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM Author Posted May 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM Yesterday in the House, HR372 Commends - Fr. Michael Pfleger was filed an added to the agreed resolution list. It was adopted later in the day. Also in the House, SB2002 ISP Fund Consolidation was passed and will now be sent to the Governor. In the Senate, HB1316 Sch Cd - Gun Incident Reporting, HB1628 Seizure & Forfeiture Report, and HB1710 Criminal Justice Reform were passed and will also be sent to the Governor. The House is scheduled for 10:00 AM. Senate session previously scheduled for today, has been cancelled. Today is the printed deadline for Senate bills in the House. Next Days Scheduled House: 5/27/2025 Senate: 5/26/2025 House Calendar
mauserme Posted May 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM Author Posted May 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM House Calendar 12:00 Noon HR181 End Gun Violence Neutral House Sponsor: Harper Status: Order of Resolutions Synopsis As Introduced Honors the lives of those lost to gun violence in Illinois and Chicago. Urges government to work collaboratively to create safer communities through targeted investments, Reaffirms commitment to end gun violence. HJR26 End Gun Violence Task Force Neutral House Sponsor: Harper Status: Order of Resolutions Synopsis As Introduced Creates the End Gun Violence in Disproportionately Impacted Areas Task Force to study, analyze data, make recommendations, and develop policy proposals addressing the root causes of violence and resulting trauma to drastically reduce gun violence in disproportionately impacted areas. House Amendment 1 to HJR26 - Adopted 4/30/2025 Deletes everything. Reinserts language creating the End Gun Violence in Disproportionately Impacted Areas Task Force. Makes the Director of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity an ex officio, nonvoting, advisory member. House Amendment 2 to HJR26 - Pending Deletes everything. Reinserts language creating the End Gun Violence in Disproportionately Impacted Areas Task Force. Makes changes to the membership of the Task Force. Makes changes to the agency providing administrative support. House Amendment 3 to HJR26 - Approved for Consideration Deletes everything. Reinserts language creating the End Gun Violence in Disproportionately Impacted Areas Task Force. Makes changes to the membership of the Task Force. Makes changes to the agency providing administrative support. SB1899 FOID - Diversionary Program Support Senate Sponsor: Sims, Hunter (Added After Passage: Collins) House Sponsor: Slaughter Status: House Held on Second Reading Synopsis As Introduced 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. Senate Amendment 1 to SB1899 - Tabled 4/9/2025 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes changes to provisions regarding application and renewal. In provisions regarding unlawful use of a weapon offense diversionary programs, provides that a person charged with an unlawful use of weapons offense, or the aggravated offense, and sentenced to the First Time Weapons Offense Program or any other court-ordered diversionary program created by law or an Illinois court may submit an application for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card upon receiving a court order (rather than prior to receiving a court order) demonstrating completion of the program. Provides that the State shall dismiss the pending charge upon successful completion of the program. Senate Amendment 2 to SB1899 - Adopted 4/3/2025 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. 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. House Amendment 1 to SB1899 - Adopted 5/1/2025 Provides that a State's Attorney, at his or her discretion, may request that a defendant charged with an unlawful possession of weapons offense under the Criminal Code of 2012 or aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon offense under the Criminal Code of 2012, if punishable as a Class 4 felony or lower, be sentenced to an appropriate diversion program (rather than a First Time Weapon Offense Program). SB2280 Office Firearm Violence Prev Neutral Senate Sponsor: Peters House Sponsor: Slaughter Status: House Held on Second Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Reimagine Public Safety Act. Provides that the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall issue a report to the General Assembly annually (rather than no later than January 1 of each year) that identifies communities within Illinois municipalities of 1,000,000 or more residents and municipalities with less than 1,000,000 residents and more than 35,000 residents that are experiencing concentrated firearm violence, explaining the investments that are being made to reduce concentrated firearm violence, and making further recommendations on how to end Illinois' firearm violence epidemic. Provides that the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall compile recommendations from all Lead Violence Prevention Conveners and report to the General Assembly annually (rather than bi-annually) on these funding recommendations. SB2431 Explosives & Consumer Firework Oppose Senate Sponsor: Turner (Doris) House Sponsor: Hoffman Status: House Third Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois Explosives Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Provides that no person shall acquire, possess, use, transfer, or dispose of explosive materials unless the person has obtained a valid Illinois Individual Explosives License issued by the Department of Natural Resources, except as provided in the Act. In provisions concerning qualifications for licensure, provides that no person shall qualify to hold a license who is an unlawful user of or addicted to alcohol or any controlled substance or has been adjudicated a person with a mental disability as defined in the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act or the person's FOID card is suspended or revoked. Provides that upon receipt of a second revocation of an explosives license, the person shall no longer be eligible to apply for an Illinois individual explosive license. Provides that any bulk storage or holding of consumer fireworks in quantities of 1,001 pounds or greater that is not in compliance with the Pyrotechnic Use Act or the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act must be stored in a Department certified Type 1, Type 2, or Type 4 magazine and must meet the distancing requirements for low explosives in applicable law. Provides that no consumer firework cake, designed for consumer use, shall exceed 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. Provides that any person transporting explosive materials in the State shall comply with the placard requirements, as required by federal administrative rule. Makes other changes. Senate Amendment 1 to SB2431 - Adopted 3/19/2025 Makes a change concerning the definition of "consumer fireworks". In provisions concerning storage requirements, provides that any bulk storage or holding of consumer fireworks in quantities of 1,001 pounds or greater that is not in compliance with the Pyrotechnic Use Act or the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act must be stored in a Department certified Type 1, Type 2, or Type 4 magazine and must meet the distancing requirements, provided by administrative rule, that pertain to the safe storage of low explosives (rather than the distancing requirements for low explosives in federal rules and applicable law). Removes the language that provides that no consumer firework cake, designed for consumer use, shall exceed 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. In provisions concerning unlawful possession, storage, and transfer, makes changes concerning penalties. Corrects typographical errors. Senate Amendment 2 to SB2431 - Adopted 4/9/2025 Removes language providing that no person may possess or store a firework cake, designed for consumer use, that exceeds 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. House Amendment 1 to SB2431 - Adopted 5/6/2025 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following change. In provisions concerning the powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Natural Resources, adds the ability to authorize any officer or Department employee to enter upon, inspect, and examine, at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, the records and properties of persons licensed or certified under the Act to the extent such records and properties relate to the safe and proper storage, handling, and use of explosive materials. Makes grammatical changes.
mauserme Posted May 23, 2025 at 03:28 PM Author Posted May 23, 2025 at 03:28 PM The House came to order promptly at 10:00 AM. 109 members answered the roll call.
mauserme Posted May 23, 2025 at 03:32 PM Author Posted May 23, 2025 at 03:32 PM SB8 Safe Gun Storage has been assigned back to the House Gun Violence Prevention Committee.
mauserme Posted May 23, 2025 at 04:20 PM Author Posted May 23, 2025 at 04:20 PM The House is in recess for committees.
mauserme Posted May 23, 2025 at 05:25 PM Author Posted May 23, 2025 at 05:25 PM SB1899 FOID Diversionary Program is up in the House. The sponsor explains it as an initiative of the Cook Country State's Attorney's office, in collaboration with ISP and the Public Defenders Office.
mauserme Posted May 23, 2025 at 05:28 PM Author Posted May 23, 2025 at 05:28 PM In response to Rep Windhorst's question, the sponsors confirms that the bill allows those whose charges are dropped under a diversion program, can get a FOID card in a timely manner. The bill is passed unanimously. It will be returned to the Senate for concurrence on House Amendment 1.
mauserme Posted May 23, 2025 at 05:38 PM Author Posted May 23, 2025 at 05:38 PM Republicans are having a little fun mugging for the camera
mauserme Posted May 23, 2025 at 05:45 PM Author Posted May 23, 2025 at 05:45 PM SB2280 Office Firearm Violence Prev is up.
mauserme Posted May 23, 2025 at 05:47 PM Author Posted May 23, 2025 at 05:47 PM In response to questioning by Rep Windhorst, the bill changes a reporting deadline in order to better incorporate 4th quarter data. The bill passes 71/36/0, numbers that reflect to chamber's feeling about the existence Office of Firearm Violence Prevention.
mauserme Posted May 23, 2025 at 06:36 PM Author Posted May 23, 2025 at 06:36 PM The House stands adjourned until 5/27/2025 @ 11:00 AM.
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