FOID-DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM
- Introduced Feb 7, 2025
- In committee Feb 18, 2025
- Passed the House Next
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
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…
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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.
Every action
18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee · House Restorative Justice & Public Safety
- HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee · House Restorative Justice & Public Safety
- CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000 · House Restorative Justice & Public Safety
- HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee · House Restorative Justice & Public Safety
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 009-000-000 · House Restorative Justice & Public Safety
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 | House Restorative Justice & Public Safety | Restorative Justice & Public Safety - Do Pass | Passed 10–0 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | House Restorative Justice & Public Safety | House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Restorative Justice & Public Safety - Recommends Be Adopted | Passed 9–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Justin SlaughterD Primary sponsor · District 27
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.