mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 03:58 AM Posted May 31, 2025 at 03:58 AM UPDATE(S): Senate Amendment 2 to HB1373 Peace Officer & Firearms - Etrace was filed: 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. HR181 End Gun Violence was adopted. HB850 Safety - Tech passed out of the Senate, to the Governor. HB1373 Peace Officer & Firearms - Etrace also passed out of the Senate to the Governor (neither Senate amendment was adopted). The Senate concurred in HA1 on SB1899 FOID - Diversionary Program. The bill has passed both bodies. The Senate concurred in House Amendment 1 to SB2431 Explosive & Consumer Firework. It's passed both houses.
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 03:59 AM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 03:59 AM Today, 5/31/2025, is the last day scheduled in the 2025 Spring Session. This is a Constutional deadline. Ocurring through the end of the calendar year will require a higher level of affirmative votes. As I type this late in the evening of 5/30/2025, the House Executive Committee continues hearing a budget bill. Yesterday, the House adopted HJR26 End Gun Violence Task Force. This was done in spite of ISP's opposition, much like they ignored the ACLU's and Cook County Public Defenders' opposition when passing SB8 Safe Gun Storage. It seems that these days, they value their gun control measures even above relationships with folks who have been their allies, or who at least enjoyed a measure of mutual respect. The Senate consented to the nominations in AM1040005 Appoint - Jordan Campanella, AM1040006 Appoint - Frank Leo DePodesta, and AM1040007 Appoint - Richard C. Schoenstedt. Also in the Senate, HB1373 Peace Officer & Firearms - Etrace was approved in an early evening Executive Committee Hearing and now appears on the Senate Calendar. I don't recall hearing that Senate Amendment 1 to HB1373 was adopted in committee. The House is scheduled for 9:30 AM today, and the Senate for 12:00 Noon. Next Days Scheduled House: End of Scheduled Spring Session Senate: End of Scheduled Spring Session House Calendar House Supplemental Calendar 1 House Supplemental Calendar 2 House Supplemental Calendar 3 House Supplemental Calendar 4 Senate Calendar Senate Supplemental Calendar 1 Senate Supplemental Calendar 2 Senate Supplemental Calendar 3
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 04:00 AM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 04:00 AM 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.
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 04:01 AM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 04:01 AM Senate Calendar 12:00 Noon HJR26 End Gun Violence Task Force Neutral House Sponsor: Harper Status: Senate 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 - Tabled 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. 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, Feigenholtz, Holmes, Cervantes, Cunningham Status: Senate Third 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. HB1373 Peace Officer & Firearms - Etrace Neutral House Sponsor: Tarver, Hirschauer, Morgan, Didech, Cassidy, Katz Muhl, Morris, Deuter, Ammons (Added After assage: Lily, Grasse, Huynh) Senate Sponsor: Cunnningham, Morrison, Sims, Edly-Allen, Castro, Jones, Peter, Ventura, Lightford, Collins, Cervantes, Glowiak Hilton, Hunter, Preston, Porfirio Status: Senate Second Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that upon recovering a firearm that was (i) unlawfully possessed, (ii) used for any unlawful purpose, (iii) recovered from the scene of a crime, (iv) reasonably believed to have been used or associated with the commission of a crime, or (v) acquired by the law enforcement agency as an abandoned, lost, or discarded firearm, a law enforcement agency shall use the best available information, including a firearms trace (deletes when necessary), to determine how and from whom the person gained possession of the firearm and to determine prior ownership of the firearm. Provides that law enforcement shall use the National Tracing Center of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' eTrace platform or successor platform in complying with this provision. Provides that law enforcement shall participate in the National Tracing Center of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' eTrace platform or successor platform's collective data sharing program for the purpose of sharing firearm trace reports among all law enforcement agencies in this State on a reciprocal basis. Defines "peace officer" for the purpose of the investigation of specified offenses shall include investigators of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Effective immediately. House Amendment 1 to HB1373 - Adopted 3/5/2025 In the definition of "peace officer" makes the definition gender neutral. In the firearm evidence statute, provides that upon seizing or taking into custody (rather than recovering) a firearm that was (i) unlawfully possessed, (ii) used for any unlawful purpose, (iii) recovered from the scene of a crime, or (iv) reasonably believed to have been used or associated with the commission of a crime, or when a firearm is acquired by the law enforcement agency as an abandoned, lost, or discarded firearm, a law enforcement agency shall use the best available information, including a firearms trace, to determine how and from whom the person gained possession of the firearm and to determine prior ownership of the firearm. Senate Amendment 1 to HB1373 - Pending 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. Senate Amendment 2 to HB1373 - Pending 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. 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.
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 02:28 PM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 02:28 PM Senate Amendment 2 to HB1373 Peace Officer & Firearms - Etrace has been filed: 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.
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 02:30 PM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 02:30 PM The House is coming to order. 116 members are present.
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 02:36 PM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 02:36 PM Rep Cassidy begins the day with her regular defense of trans people, and her usual attack on President Trump.
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 02:39 PM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 02:39 PM At the top of the list of things that never happened: "Countless death threats against the child in Naperville". She accuses Republicans of having blood on their hands. Rep Windhorst insists that the rules of decorum be enforced against her. As in the past, when she accused Republicans of only being interested in childrens' genitalia, nothing happens.
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 03:17 PM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 03:17 PM HR181 End Gun Violence is adopted.
davel501 Posted May 31, 2025 at 03:46 PM Posted May 31, 2025 at 03:46 PM On 5/31/2025 at 9:39 AM, mauserme said: At the top of the list of things that never happened: "Countless death threats against the child in Naperville". She accuses Republicans of having blood on their hands. Rep Windhorst insists that the rules of decorum be enforced against her. As in the past, when she accused Republicans of only being interested in childrens' genitalia, nothing happens. It's odd that they don't get that this is what tyranny looks like.
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 03:55 PM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 03:55 PM On 5/31/2025 at 10:46 AM, davel501 said: It's odd that they don't get that this is what tyranny looks like. In the House Executive Committee last night while hearing the budget bill, Rep Davidsmeier pointed out that the former speaker was interested in bi-partisan support on bills while the current speaker doesn't care about that. That discussion was quickly shut down.
davel501 Posted May 31, 2025 at 04:09 PM Posted May 31, 2025 at 04:09 PM On 5/31/2025 at 10:55 AM, mauserme said: In the House Executive Committee last night while hearing the budget bill, Rep Davidsmeier pointed out that the former speaker was interested in bi-partisan support on bills while the current speaker doesn't care about that. That discussion was quickly shut down. This is what democracy actually looks like.
springfield shooter Posted May 31, 2025 at 06:45 PM Posted May 31, 2025 at 06:45 PM On 5/31/2025 at 10:46 AM, davel501 said: It's odd that they don't get that this is what tyranny looks like. It's more likely that they don't care.
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 07:58 PM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 07:58 PM The Senate is in session, but I'm having audio problems,
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 08:07 PM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 08:07 PM HB850 Safety - Tech is up in the Senate.
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 08:08 PM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 08:08 PM Senator Anderson says the bill is the opposite of due process.
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 08:10 PM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 08:10 PM For legislative intent, civil imunity is intended to apply only to cases filed after the effective date.
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 08:10 PM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 08:10 PM The billed is passed 36/17/0. It will be sent to the Governor.
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 08:15 PM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 08:15 PM HB1373 Peace Officer & Firearms - Etrace is up in the Senate.
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 08:16 PM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 08:16 PM With no debate, the bill is passed 43/11/0.
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 09:17 PM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 09:17 PM SB1899 FOID - Diversionary Program is up on concurrence in the Senate.
mauserme Posted May 31, 2025 at 09:18 PM Author Posted May 31, 2025 at 09:18 PM The Senate does concur with House Amendment 1. The bill is passed. I will be away for a little while.
mauserme Posted June 1, 2025 at 12:37 AM Author Posted June 1, 2025 at 12:37 AM While I was away, the Senate concurred in House Amendment 1 to SB2431 Explosive & Consumer Firework. It's passed both houses.
mauserme Posted June 1, 2025 at 03:15 AM Author Posted June 1, 2025 at 03:15 AM Senate Supplemental Calendar 1 is available.
mauserme Posted June 1, 2025 at 03:44 AM Author Posted June 1, 2025 at 03:44 AM Senate Supplemental Calendar 2 is available.
mauserme Posted June 1, 2025 at 04:53 AM Author Posted June 1, 2025 at 04:53 AM House Supplemental Calendar 1, House Supplemental Calendar 2, House Supplemental Calendar 3 are available.
mauserme Posted June 1, 2025 at 05:01 AM Author Posted June 1, 2025 at 05:01 AM Senate Supplemental Calendar 3 is available.
mauserme Posted June 1, 2025 at 05:06 AM Author Posted June 1, 2025 at 05:06 AM Beginning with HB3374 in the Senate and HB1224 in the House, votes are being taken after midnight and will require a supermajority for passage (depending on the effective date).
mauserme Posted June 1, 2025 at 05:37 AM Author Posted June 1, 2025 at 05:37 AM I'm calling it a night. Both bodies are continuing on concurrence votes that won't affect us.
Yeti Posted June 1, 2025 at 06:01 AM Posted June 1, 2025 at 06:01 AM Thanks for hanging in there, your dedication and efforts are much appreciated!
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