FOID-DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Mattie Hunter-Christopher Belt, Lakesia Collins and Mike Simmons House Sponsors(Rep. Justin Slaughter) 8/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0398 430 ILCS 65/5from Ch. 38, par. 83-5430 ILCS 65/8.6 newAmends 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 Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:430 ILCS 65/5430 ILCS 65/8.6 newAdds reference to:730 ILCS 5/5-6-3.6730 ILCS 5/5-6-3.7 newReplaces 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 Committee Amendment No. 1 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). 2/6/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 2/6/2025SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/12/2025SenateAssigned to Executive 3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 4/1/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/1/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/2/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/3/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/3/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/3/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/3/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/3/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000 4/3/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025 4/4/2025SenateSecond Reading 4/4/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025 4/9/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/9/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/9/2025HouseArrived in House 4/10/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/10/2025HouseFirst Reading 4/10/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/10/2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter 4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee 4/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter 4/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/22/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee 5/1/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; by Voice Vote 5/1/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000 5/1/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-011-000 5/26/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 5/27/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/27/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2025 5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/28/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 5/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000 5/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses 5/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 6/27/2025SenateSent to the Governor 8/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved 8/15/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026 8/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0398