Illinois · Senate Bill 1899 · 104th General Assembly

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SB 1899 Sponsored by Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 27, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

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…

Read the full title (151 words)

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

51 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
  7. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  10. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  11. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  12. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  13. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  14. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000 · Senate Executive
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025
  16. SenateSecond Reading
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025
  18. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  19. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  20. HouseArrived in House
  21. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  22. HouseFirst Reading
  23. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  24. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee · House Restorative Justice & Public Safety
  27. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  28. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  29. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee · House Restorative Justice & Public Safety
  30. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; by Voice Vote · House Restorative Justice & Public Safety
  31. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000 · House Restorative Justice & Public Safety
  32. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  33. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  35. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  36. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-011-000
  37. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  38. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  39. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2025
  40. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  41. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  42. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · Senate Assignments
  43. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 · Senate Executive
  1. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
  2. SenateSenate Concurs
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0398

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–0
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

Not voting · 5

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 97–11
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 11 Not voting 10
Democrats: 70 yes, 1 no Republicans: 27 yes, 10 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 11

Excused · 10

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2025 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
Apr 3, 2025 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
May 1, 2025 House Restorative Justice & Public Safety Restorative Justice & Public Safety - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 Passed 10–0
May 28, 2025 Senate Executive House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.