Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB3528

Introduced
2/17/23  
Introduced
2/17/23  
Refer
2/28/23  
Refer
2/17/23  
Refer
3/10/23  
Refer
2/28/23  

Caption

FIREARMS RESTRAIN-PETITIONER

Impact

This legislative change intends to provide a clearer path for individuals in healthcare roles to intervene when they believe a patient poses a danger to themselves or others due to firearm possession. By empowering these professionals, the bill hopes to increase the number of proactive measures taken to prevent violence or self-harm related to firearms. This extension of authority is viewed as a step toward improving gun safety measures within the state.

Summary

House Bill 3528 amends the Firearms Restraining Order Act to expand the definition of 'petitioner'. The bill specifies that health care professionals, including physicians, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, advanced practice registered nurses, and licensed marriage and family therapists, who have treated a person within the six months prior to filing can file a petition for a firearms restraining order. This inclusion aims to enhance public safety by allowing professionals who have recent knowledge of a patient's mental state to act on concerns regarding potential harm from firearms.

Contention

While the bill focuses on public safety, it may also raise concerns regarding the rights of individuals involved. Critics may argue about the implications of having health care professionals as petitioners, questioning whether this could lead to unjust restrictions on individuals and possible misuse of the preventive measures. Additionally, there may be debates about privacy and the threshold of evidence required for such petitions, raising issues of due process and the potential for stigmatization of those seeking mental health treatment.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IL HB2526

FIREARMS RESTRAIN-PETITIONER

IL SB1967

FIREARMS RESTRAINING ORDER

IL SB2805

PROTECTIVE ORD-PETITIONER NAME

IL SB1206

FIREARMS RESTRAIN-LAW ENFORCE

IL HB4469

FIREARMS-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

IL SB2633

FIREARMS-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

IL HB2932

FIREARM RESTRAIN ORDER-6 MONTH

IL HB5631

MHDDC-LETHAL RESTRAINTS-PROHIB

IL HB4304

FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL

IL SB3200

FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL

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