Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

HB 5209 — FOID-MENTAL HEALTH

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill addresses mental health requirements related to firearm owner identification.

This bill seeks to implement mental health assessments for firearm owner identification (FOID). It aims to ensure that individuals' mental health status is considered in the FOID process.

Bill Text

Amendments

4 amendments

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Action History

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

  2. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  7. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  11. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Gun Violence Prevention Committee; 009-005-000

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Gun Violence Prevention Committee; by Voice Vote

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  17. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Gun Violence Prevention Committee

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

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  20. Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2026

  21. Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gun Violence Prevention Committee

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

  26. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  27. Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee

  28. Referred to Rules Committee

  29. First Reading

  30. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Gun Violence Prevention

Passed 9 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 0500
Total 9500
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5209?
HB 5209 is sponsored by Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), and Robyn Gabel (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5209?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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