Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 7 — FIREARMS-FOID HOLDER PRIVACY

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the names and information of applicants or holders of a Firearm Owner's Identification ("FOID") Card are considered private and shall not be disclosed. Provides that no State or local law enforcement agency shall provide lists of information pertaining to FOID Card holders or applicants. Provides that a law enforcement agency may disclose whether an individual has or has not been issued, applied for, or denied a FOID Card in connection with a criminal investigation. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo

  3. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.

  32. Remains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  33. Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 005-005-000

  34. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote

  35. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Barickman

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Pam Roth

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis

  46. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz

  47. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown

  48. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost

  49. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell

  50. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  51. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  52. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  53. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens

  54. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  55. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens

  56. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  57. Referred to Rules Committee

  58. First Reading

  59. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 7 do?
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the names and information of applicants or holders of a Firearm Owner's Identification ("FOID") Card are considered private and shall not be disclosed. Provides that no State or local law enforcement agency shall provide lists of information pertaining to FOID Card holders or applicants. Provides that a law enforcement agency may disclose whether an individual has or has not been issued, applied for, or denied a FOID Card in connection with a criminal investigation. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 7?
HB 7 is sponsored by Brad Stephens (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 7?
This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 7?
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