SB 1899 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

FOID-DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Aug 2025

Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · Aug 15, 2025

MINOR

The bill text was finalized for signing into law, changing the status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. The substantive policy content regarding sentencing guidelines and program requirements remains identical, with no changes to eligibility, funding, or enforcement mechanisms.

Scope change

No change in scope or applicability; this is a procedural update reflecting the bill's final approval.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, indicating it has passed all legislative stages and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Introduced → Engrossed · 6 edits · May 31, 2025

MODERATE

This bill shifts the legislative focus from the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act to the Unified Code of Corrections to establish a formal 'First Time Weapon Offense Program.' It creates a new diversionary program for first-time, non-violent offenders charged with specific weapon possession offenses, allowing courts to defer judgment in exchange for completing a 6-to-24-month program of counseling and education. The bill also clarifies that individuals completing this program can apply for a FOID card before receiving the final court order of completion, provided they meet all other eligibility requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from general FOID application procedures to include a specific, structured diversionary program for first-time weapon offenders within the Unified Code of Corrections, replacing previous references to general diversionary programs.

SCOPE

Added a new section (5-6-3.6) establishing the 'First Time Weapon Offense Program' for non-violent offenders charged with unlawful possession of weapons.

ELIGIBILITY

Defined specific eligibility criteria, including that the offense must be a Class 4 felony or lower, and the defendant must not have a prior violent offense conviction or existing order of protection.

Modified FOID application rules to allow individuals sentenced to this program to apply for a card before receiving the final court order of completion, with a 10-business-day processing requirement.

REQUIREMENT

Established program conditions requiring defendants to refrain from possessing firearms, attend counseling sessions, and participate in check-ins for a period of 6 to 24 months.

TIMELINE

Specified that the program duration must be at least 6 months and not exceed 24 months, determined by the court based on administrator and State's Attorney recommendations.

DEFINITION

Added detailed factors courts must consider when sentencing, including the defendant's age, trauma history, and potential risk to public safety.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House May 23, 2025

How they voted

53–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 58

Apr 9, 2025

D Democratic39

36 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican19

17 Yea 2

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 15, 2025

Signed into law

Governor Approved

upper

May 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Both Houses

upper

May 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000

upper

May 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000

upper

May 27, 2025

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive

upper

May 27, 2025

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

upper

May 27, 2025

Introduced

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2025

upper

May 27, 2025

Introduced

Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

upper

May 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-011-000

lower

May 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000

lower

May 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; by Voice Vote

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

lower

Apr 21, 2025

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 21, 2025

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Amended

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Executive

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

2 primary · 4 co-sponsors