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HB3099

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FOID-NONVIOLENT FELONY

What this bill does

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Requires each applicant for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card to submit evidence to the Illinois State Police that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony, unless the applicant has been granted a certificate of relief from disabilities, in which case the applicant shall submit a certified copy of the certificate of relief along with his or her application. Defines the term "forceible felony". Allows the Illinois State Police to deny an application for or revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card if the person is or was convicted of a felony, unless the offense was not a forcible felony and the person has received a certificate of relief from disabilities. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person sentenced to imprisonment shall lose the right to use or knowingly possess any firearm. Provides that this right shall be eligible for restoration 5 years after the person has completed the person's sentence, including applicable periods of probation or parole, under a certificate issued by the court, with certain requirements.

Sponsor: Lisa Davis Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-06

Stuck

P(Advance)

6.1%

Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”

P(Law)

0.0%

Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).

Confidence: 94%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 477 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?

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.
Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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.
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.

Public Engagement

10 witness slips filed 3 proponents / 5 opponents 6 organizations

Anomaly Detected: near-unanimous position (>95% one side)

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

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

Name	Organization	Representing	Position	Hearing committee	Hearing date
Jim McGrath	self	self	Proponent	Judiciary - Criminal	2025-03-20
Jim McGrath	self	self	Proponent	Judiciary - Criminal	2025-03-18
Brittany Waites	self	self	Proponent	Judiciary - Criminal	2025-03-11
Mark Bainbridge	Private	Individual	Opponent	Judiciary - Criminal	2025-03-18
Dean Fletcher	NA		Opponent	Judiciary - Criminal	2025-03-11
Jim Kaitschuk	Illinois Sheriffs' Association	Illinois Sheriffs	Opponent	Judiciary - Criminal	2025-03-11
Joshua Hucker	USA	USA	Opponent	Judiciary - Criminal	2025-03-11
Randy Walker	self	Illinois voter	Opponent	Judiciary - Criminal	2025-03-11
Michael Luebbers	Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance	On behalf of IFCC dba IFA	No Position On Merits	Judiciary - Criminal	2025-03-18
Michael Luebbers	Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance	On behalf of IFCC dba IFA	No Position On Merits	Judiciary - Criminal	2025-03-11

Action History

5 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing

Filed with the Clerk byRep. Lisa Davis House Rule 6(b)

Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.

2025-02-18 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.

2025-02-18 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.

2025-03-04 Committee Assignment

Assigned toJudiciary - Criminal 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.

2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)

MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.

All actions (table)

Date	Chamber	Action	Category	Signal
2025-02-06	House	Filed with the Clerk byRep. Lisa Davis House Rule 6(b)	Introduction & Filing	—
2025-02-18	House	First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38	Introduction & Filing	—
2025-02-18	House	Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)	Committee Assignment	—
2025-03-04	House	Assigned toJudiciary - Criminal Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)	Committee Assignment	—
2025-03-21	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)	Deadlines & Re-referrals	Mild −