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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall not deny an application for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card or revoke a Firearm Owner's Identification Card on the basis of: (1) any conviction, adjudication, or delinquency finding that has been vacated, reversed, or set aside by a court; or (2) any record that has been expunged, sealed, or otherwise ordered removed under the Criminal Identification Act or Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall eliminate from all internal databases any of these records within 45 days after receipt of the court order. Provides that use of any such record in connection with a Firearm Owner's Identification Card determination is prohibited. Provides that when a circuit court issues a final order directing the Illinois State Police to issue or reinstate a Firearm Owner's Identification Card of a person whose application for a card has been denied or whose card has been revoked, the Illinois State Police shall comply with the order and issue the card within 30 days after receipt of the order, unless the Illinois State Police files a petition for review in the Appellate Court within that 30-day period. Provides that if the Illinois State Police fails to comply with that provision, the person's application for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card shall be automatically granted by the Illinois State Police by operation of law or the person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card shall be automatically restored by operation of law on the 31st day after receipt of the order. Provides for the submission of certain quarterly reports by the Illinois State Police to the General Assembly and to the Governor. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act to prevent the Illinois State Police (ISP) from denying or revoking a Firearm Owner's Identification Card (FOID card) based on convictions, adjudications, or delinquency findings that have been overturned by a court, or on records that have been expunged, sealed, or otherwise removed by court order. The ISP must remove such records from their internal databases within 45 days of receiving a court order and is prohibited from using them for FOID card decisions. If a court orders the ISP to issue or reinstate a FOID card, the ISP must comply within 30 days, unless they file an appeal. If the ISP fails to comply with a court order within the specified timeframe, the FOID card will be automatically granted or reinstated by operation of law. Additionally, the ISP is required to submit quarterly reports to the General Assembly and the Governor detailing their compliance with court orders related to FOID card issuance and reinstatement, including the number of orders received, complied with, and delayed, as well as instances where denials were reversed due to reliance on vacated or expunged records.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To Firearms (on 02/04/2026)
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