SB1899

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FOID-DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM

What this bill does

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.

Sponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-02-06
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 days ago

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  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Public Engagement

18 witness slips filed 18 proponents / 0 opponents 9 organizations

Witness slips

18 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Casey Cameron Self Self Proponent Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-05-01
Michael Luebbers Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance On behalf of IFCC dba IFA Proponent Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-05-01
Sharlyn Grace Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender Proponent Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-05-01
Matthew Slade Myself Myself Proponent Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-04-24
Michael Luebbers Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance On behalf of IFCC dba IFA Proponent Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-04-24
Sharlyn Grace Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender Proponent Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-04-24
Ed Sullivan EOSullivan Consulting Illinois State Rifle Association Proponent Executive 2025-04-03
Josh Witkowski XLN Services, LLC SELF Proponent Executive 2025-04-03
Kathleen Sances Gun Violence Prevention PAC Gun Violence Prevention PAC Proponent Executive 2025-04-03
Michael Luebbers Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance On behalf of IFCC dba IFA Proponent Executive 2025-04-03
Michael Zalewski Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLP Illinois State's Attorney Association Proponent Executive 2025-04-03
Miranda Hernandez Cook County State's Attorney's Office Cook County State's Attorney's Office Proponent Executive 2025-04-03
Sharlyn Grace Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender Proponent Executive 2025-04-03
Yvette Loizon Cook County State's Attorney's Office Cook County State's Attorney's Office Proponent Executive 2025-04-03
Miranda Hernandez Cook County State's Attorney's Office Cook County State's Attorney's Office Proponent Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-05-01
Sharlyn Grace Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender Proponent Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-05-01
Yvette Loizon Cook County State's Attorney's Office Cook County State's Attorney's Office Proponent Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-05-01
Sharlyn Grace Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender Proponent Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-04-24

Roll-call votes

Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.

Date Chamber Type Description Yea Nay Present NV Outcome Margin Deciding voters
2025-05-01 H Committee Restorative Justice & Public Safety 10 0 0 1 Passed 10
2025-05-23 H Floor Third Reading 97 11 0 10 Passed 86
S Committee Executive 13 0 0 0 Passed 13
S Floor Third Reading 54 0 0 5 Passed 54

Action History

51 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0398. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-06 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-19 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mattie Hunter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-03-12 Committee Assignment
Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-04-01 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-01 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-02 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-03 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-03 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-03 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toExecutive
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-03 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-03 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass as AmendedExecutive; 013-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-04-03 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-04-04 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-04-04 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-09 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Passed;054-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-09 Cross-Chamber Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-04-10 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-04-10 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-10 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-10 Cross-Chamber
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Justin Slaughter Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Alternate chief sponsor designated.
2025-04-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Lakesia Collins Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-17 Committee Assignment
Assigned toRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-04-21 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Justin Slaughter
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-21 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-22 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-01 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-01 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-01 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-05-16 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-05-16 Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-05-23 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-23 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed097-011-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-05-26 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-05-27 Concurrence
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Bill placed on Secretary's Desk awaiting Senate concurrence vote on House amendments.
2025-05-27 Concurrence Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2025 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toExecutive
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-28 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptExecutive; 012-000-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31 Amendment Actions Positive
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs055-000-000
[Amendment] Senate agrees with House amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31 Concurrence Positive
Senate Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Senate agrees with House amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31 Concurrence Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-05-31 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-06-27 Governor Action Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-15 Governor Action Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-15 Enacted Into Law Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-15 Enacted Into Law Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0398 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-06 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing
2025-02-06 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing
2025-02-06 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment
2025-02-19 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mattie Hunter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-12 Senate Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment
2025-03-21 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) Deadlines & Re-referrals
2025-04-01 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Amendment Actions
2025-04-01 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-04-02 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive Amendment Actions
2025-04-03 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Amendment Actions
2025-04-03 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-04-03 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toExecutive Amendment Actions
2025-04-03 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-04-03 Senate Do Pass as AmendedExecutive; 013-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-04-03 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-04 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-04 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-09 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) Amendment Actions
2025-04-09 Senate Third Reading - Passed;054-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-09 House Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-10 House Chief House SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-10 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing
2025-04-10 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment
2025-04-10 House Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Justin Slaughter Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber
2025-04-11 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Lakesia Collins Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-17 House Assigned toRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment
2025-04-21 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Justin Slaughter Amendment Actions
2025-04-21 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions
2025-04-22 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee Amendment Actions
2025-05-01 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; by Voice Vote Amendment Actions
2025-05-01 House Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-05-01 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process Positive
2025-05-16 House Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-16 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process
2025-05-23 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-23 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed097-011-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-05-26 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-27 Senate Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence
2025-05-27 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2025 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Mild +
2025-05-27 Senate House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Amendment Actions
2025-05-27 Senate House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-05-27 Senate House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toExecutive Amendment Actions
2025-05-28 Senate House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptExecutive; 012-000-000 Amendment Actions
2025-05-31 Senate House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs055-000-000 Amendment Actions Positive
2025-05-31 Senate Senate Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Positive
2025-05-31 Senate Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 Concurrence Positive
2025-05-31 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-06-27 Senate Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-15 Senate Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-15 Senate Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-08-15 Senate Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0398 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law