Illinois General Assembly 5/30/2025

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UPDATE(S):

 

HJR26 End Gun Violence Task Force was adopted in the House.

 

 

The Senate consented to the nominations in AM1040005 Appoint - Jordan Campanella,  AM1040006 Appoint - Frank Leo DePodesta, and AM1040007 Appoint - Richard C. Schoenstedt.

 

 

HB850 Safety - Tech was moved to third reading in the Senate.

 

 

 HB1373 Peace Officer & Firearms - Etrace was assigned to the Senate Executive Committee and Senate Amendment 1 was filed.  The bill was subsequently assigned to the Senate Executive Committee where is was approved for consideration and, presumably, the amendment was adopted (though I didn't hear that happen).

 

Amends the Attorney General Act. Creates the Attorney General's Crime Firearm Database Task Force in the Office of the Attorney General. Provides that members of the Task Force shall serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General or for such terms as the Attorney General may designate. Provides that the Task Force shall convene at the call of the Attorney General and shall hold at least 4 meetings. Provides that the Task Force shall study the use of databases in the State to track firearms used in crime. Provides that Task Force members shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Task Force shall submit its final recommendations to the General Assembly no later than May 1, 2026, and upon the submission of its final recommendations, the Task Force is dissolved. Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that a public body may hold closed meetings to consider discussions of the Attorney General's Crime Firearm Database Task Force in which the information is privileged or confidential or is specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or State law or rules and regulations implementing federal or State law. Provides that this provision is inoperative on and after May 1, 2026.

 

HR409 Gun Violence Awareness Day has been filed:

 

Declares June 6, 2025 as Gun Violence Awareness Day and encourages all citizens to support their communities' efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun violence and to honor and value human lives.

 

 

 

 

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Last evening in Senate committees, HB850 Safety - Tech was approved for consideration and House Amendment 1 to SB2431 was approved for concurrence consideration. 

 
The House is scheduled for 9:30 AM today, and the Senate for 11:00 AM.

 

 
Next Days Scheduled
 
House:  5/31/2025
 
Senate: 5/31/2025
   
 
  
  
House Calendar

 

House Supplemental Calendar 1

 
Senate Calendar

 

Senate Supplemental Calendar 1
 

Senate Supplemental Calendar 2
 

Senate Supplemental Calendar 3
 

Senate Supplemental Calendar 4
 

 
 

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House Calendar

9:30 AM

 
 
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.
 
 
 

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Senate Calendar

11:00 AM

 
 
AM1040005 Appoint - Jordan Campanella
 
Neutral
 
Senate Sponsor:  Murphy
 
Status:  Executive Appointments
 
Synopsis As Introduced
 
Nominates Jordan Campanella as a Member of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board.
 
 
 
 
 
AM1040006 Appoint - Frank Leo DePodesta
 
Neutral
 
Senate Sponsor:  Murphy
 
Status:  Executive Appointments
 
Synopsis As Introduced
 
Nominates Frank Leo DePodesta as a Member of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board.
 
 
 
 
 
AM1040007 Appoint - Richard C. Schoenstedt
 
Neutral
 
Senate Sponsor:  Murphy
 
Status:  Executive Appointments
 
Synopsis As Introduced
 
Nominates Richard Carl Schoenstedt as a Member of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board.
 
 
 
 
 
HB850 Safety - Tech
 
Under Review
 
House Sponsor:  Morgan, Hirschauer, Faver Dias, Hernandez (Norma), Crawford, Ness, Mah, Mayfield, Smith, Ryan, Blair-Sherlock, Hanson, Syed, Hernandez (Barbara), Ortiz, Cassidy, Olickal, Mussman, Huynh, Avelar, Didech, Katz Muhl, Grasse
 
Senate Sponsor:  Morrison, Ellman, Cervantes, Cunningham
 
Status:  Senate Second Reading (Deadline Extended to 6/1/2025)
 
Synopsis As Introduced
 
Amends the Radon Resistant Construction Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
 
House Amendment 1 to HB850 - Adopted 5/28/2025
 
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall conduct an analysis of the cumulative data regarding the disposition of cases involving a stolen firearm or a firearm with an obliterated serial number that was used or alleged to have been used in the commission of an offense and make that information available on the Illinois State Police publicly accessible databases. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall publish the results of its analysis in a report to the General Assembly, Governor, and Attorney General and shall make the report available on its website. Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that the final disposition information that must be provided by the clerks of the circuit court to the Illinois State Police shall include for each charge in any case in which a firearm is alleged to have been used in the commission of an offense, the serial number of any firearm involved in the case, or if the serial number was obliterated, as provided by the State's Attorney to the clerk of the circuit court at the time of disposition. Deletes the amendatory changes to the sentencing hearing provisions of the Unified Code of Corrections. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police must deny the application or suspend or revoke a person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card upon receipt of a report from the Department of Human Services that an applicant or owner poses a clear and present danger. Requires the Department of Human Services to provide by rule for such a report. Makes similar changes if a law enforcement or school administrator notifies the Illinois State Police that a person poses a clear and present danger. Requires any information disclosed under the Act to be confidential. Prohibits the information from being redisclosed or used for any other purpose except as otherwise allowed by law. Provides that the identity of the reporting person, if the reporting person is a law enforcement officer or school administrator, may be disclosed only to the subject of the report if required by the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board or a court as authorized under the Act. Requires that no later than January 1, 2026, the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board must establish a process by which any person who is subject to the provisions of the Act can request expedited review from the Board. Requires that the Illinois State Police must provide the Board or any court with jurisdiction all records relevant to the request for relief. Allows the Illinois State Police and the individual seeking expedited relief to seek judicial review upon receipt of a final administrative decision under the Act. Provides that the Board, Illinois State Police, or employees and agents of the Board and Illinois State Police participating in the process under the Act may not be held liable for damages in any civil action arising from the alleged wrongful or improper granting, denying, renewing, revoking, suspending, or failing to grant, deny, renew, revoke, or suspend a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Provides that, if and only if Senate Bill 8 of the 104th General Assembly becomes law in the form passed by the Senate on April 10, 2025, then the Unified Code of Corrections is amended to delete from a provision concerning sentencing hearings the changes made to that provision by Senate Bill 8. Effective immediately, except that (i) some provisions take effect on January 1, 2026 and (ii) other provisions take effect immediately or upon the date Senate Bill 8 of the 104th General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later.
 
 
 
 
 
SB1899 FOID - Diversionary Program
 
Support
 
Senate Sponsor:  Sims, Hunter (Added After Passage:  Collins, Belt)
 
House Sponsor:  Slaughter
 
Status:  Senate Concurrence in House Amendment 1
 
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).
 
 
 
 
 
SB2431 Explosives & Consumer Firework
 
Oppose
 
Senate Sponsor:  Turner (Doris)
 
House Sponsor:  Hoffman
 
Status:  Senate Concurrence in House Amendment 1
 
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.
 
 
 
 
 

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Senate Committee(s)

  
Senate Judiciary Committee - 6:30 PM Room 212
 
HB1373 Peace Officer & Firearms - Etrace - Neutral
 

 

 

 

Edited May 30, 2025 at 10:43 PM by mauserme

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The House is coming to order.

 

115  members are present.

 

 

 

 

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HJR26 End Gun Violence Task Force is up.  Rep Windhorst asks if the sponsor would be willing to look at reducing all violent crime.  She answers that yes, she is, but no, not in this resolution.

 

The resolution is adopted with 78 votes.

 

 

 

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The Senate has come to order.

 

 

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Senate Supplemental Calendar 1 is available.

 

 

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Senate Supplemental Calendar 2 is available, adding several appointment messages rolled in from the 103rd General Assembly.

 

 

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Senate Supplemental Calendar 3 is available, adding more appointment messages from the 103rd and 104th General Assemblies.

 

 

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Back to the regular calendar, AM1040005 Appoint - Jordan Campanella is up, and the Senate consents to the nomination.

 

 

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Nest is AM1040006 Appoint - Frank Leo DePodesta.  And the Senate consents.

 

 

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Finally comes AM1040007 Appoint - Richard C. Schoenstedt.  Unsurprisingly, the Senate does consent.

 

 

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I was away for a bit.  While I was gone, HB850 Safety - Tech was moved to third reading in the Senate.

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HB1373 Peace Officer & Firearms - Etrace has been posted to a Senate Executive Committee hearing toady at 6:30 PM.

 

 

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Senate Amendment 1 has been filed on HB1373 Peace Officer & Firearms - Etrace:

 

 

Amends the Attorney General Act. Creates the Attorney General's Crime Firearm Database Task Force in the Office of the Attorney General. Provides that members of the Task Force shall serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General or for such terms as the Attorney General may designate. Provides that the Task Force shall convene at the call of the Attorney General and shall hold at least 4 meetings. Provides that the Task Force shall study the use of databases in the State to track firearms used in crime. Provides that Task Force members shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Task Force shall submit its final recommendations to the General Assembly no later than May 1, 2026, and upon the submission of its final recommendations, the Task Force is dissolved. Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that a public body may hold closed meetings to consider discussions of the Attorney General's Crime Firearm Database Task Force in which the information is privileged or confidential or is specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or State law or rules and regulations implementing federal or State law. Provides that this provision is inoperative on and after May 1, 2026.

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HR409 Gun Violence Awareness Day has been filed:

 

Declares June 6, 2025 as Gun Violence Awareness Day and encourages all citizens to support their communities' efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun violence and to honor and value human lives.

 

 

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House Supplemental Calendar 1 is available.

 

 

 

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The House stands adjourned until 5/31/2025 @ 9:30 AM.

 

 

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HB1373 Peace Officer & Firearms - Etrace is up in the Senate.  The bill makes mandatory a data sharing that exists voluntarily now, while the amendment creates a task force to study the process of data sharing that already exists.

 

The bill will be favorably reported to the floor. I don't recall hearing them adopt the amendment, but they must have done so.

 

 

 

 

 

[EdDinIL]

On 5/30/2025 at 9:02 PM, mauserme said:

I don't recall hearing them adopt the amendment, but they must have done so.

HB1373 SCA 1 was referred to Assignments, according to the bill's actions.  However, they don't have the Executive committee vote posted yet, so the data at ILGA might not be entirely accurate.

Edited May 31, 2025 at 02:18 AM by EdDinIL

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Senate Supplemental Calendar 4 is available.  HB1373 Peace Officer & Firearms - Etrace was read a second time by virtue of this calendar.  I not entirely sure about the status of the amendment but it doesn't seem to have been adopted.  I'm not sure why they left it in limbo.

 

The Senate is adjourned.