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 Bill Status of HB2792  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  FIREARM OWNERS ID-PSYCH EXAM

House Sponsors
Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
430 ILCS 65/4from Ch. 38, par. 83-4
430 ILCS 65/8from Ch. 38, par. 83-8
740 ILCS 110/11from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 811


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that an applicant for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card must receive a psychiatric or psychological evaluation by a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or clinical social worker and receive a certification by the psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or clinical social worker that he or she: (1) is not a danger to himself, herself, or to others; (2) does not lack the mental capacity to manage his or her own affairs; (3) is able to provide for his or her basic physical needs so as to guard himself or herself from serious harm without the assistance of family or others; and (4) does not have a state of mind manifested by violent, suicidal, threatening, or assaultive behavior that poses a clear and present danger to himself, herself, or to others at the time of the evaluation or in the future. Provides that if a patient of a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or clinical social worker has received a psychiatric or psychological evaluation and the psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or clinical social worker determines that the Card holder is ineligible for the Card for these reasons, the psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or clinical social worker shall immediately after making the determination shall forward that information to the Department of State Police. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act to permit disclosure of this information. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/22/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Judiciary
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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