Bill Title: 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.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)

Status: (Passed) 2025-08-15 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0398 [SB1899 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Enrolled	2025-05-31	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2025-04-09	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2025-02-06	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
House Amendment 001	2025-04-21	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
Senate Amendment 002	2025-04-03	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
Senate Amendment 001	2025-04-01	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

Supplemental Documents

Title	Description	Date	Format	Source	View
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