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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Firearms Restraining Order Act. Includes in the definition of "petitioner" under the Act any of the following health care professionals who have treated the person against whom the order is sought in the 6 months immediately preceding the filing of the petition: (1) a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987; (2) a psychiatrist as defined in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code; (3) a clinical psychologist licensed under the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act; (4) a licensed clinical social worker licensed under the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act; (5) an advanced practice registered nurse, nationally certified as a mental health or psychiatric nurse practitioner and licensed under the Nurse Practice Act; or (6) a licensed marriage and family therapist licensed under the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Firearms Restraining Order Act to expand the definition of who can file a petition for a firearms restraining order. Currently, only family members and law enforcement officers can file such a petition, but the bill now adds specific healthcare professionals who have treated the individual in the past six months as potential petitioners. These healthcare professionals include physicians, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, advanced practice registered nurses certified in mental health, and licensed marriage and family therapists. A firearms restraining order is a court order that prohibits a named person from purchasing, possessing, or controlling firearms and ammunition. The bill aims to provide additional avenues for preventing potential firearm-related harm by allowing healthcare professionals who have direct knowledge of a patient's mental health or potential risk to seek a court order restricting that individual's access to firearms. This expansion recognizes that healthcare providers may have critical insights into a person's mental state or potential danger to themselves or others that could warrant temporary firearm removal.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2526&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2526.htm |
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