Illinois General Assembly 5/20/2026

[Molly B.]

HB4999 -Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. In provisions requiring specified medical and mental health professionals to notify the Department of Human Services whenever they determine a person who is under their professional care poses a clear and present danger to himself or herself, provides that the identity of the reporter shall not be disclosed to the subject of the report unless ordered by the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board or a court with appropriate jurisdiction in accordance with the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services and its employees or agents shall not be held liable for damages in any civil action arising from the disclosure or non-disclosure of the information released in accordance with the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Adds similar provisions to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act.

passes out of committee

[Buzz69]

On 5/20/2026 at 5:40 PM, Molly B. said:

As always, after all the logic from our side, the dems continue to ignore constitutional rights, HB4471 passes out of committee 9 to 5.

Slaughter and his eye rolling and facial expressions when questioned says it all.

[Molly B.]

It's never good to check my blood pressure after these hearings. These bills will be forwarded to the floor for a vote.

[Euler]

FYI: John Boch/GSL has gone "no position" on HB 4999.

[mauserme]

Thanks for keeping an eye on things while I was away.  I was able to listen while I was driving but it's always better to have some comments posted "in the moment".

 

As has been posted, Amendment 2 was adopted on HB4471 Convertible Pistols and on HB5209 FOID - Mental Health, while Amendment 1 was tabled on HB4999 MHDD Cd - Disclosure Exception and on HB5209 FOID - Mental Health.

 

HB4999 MHDD Cd - Disclosure Exception and HB5209 FOID - Mental Health passed out of committee with the full support of the ISRA, with an amendment to follow on HB5209.  

 

HB4471 Convertible Pistols also passed out of committee.

 

More work on mental health issues will continue between Rep Hirschauer and ISRA, with big changes threatened promised by Ed Sullivan in the coming months.