104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3242 Introduced , by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 5 ILCS 140/7.5430 ILCS 65/8 from Ch. 38, par. 83-8430 ILCS 65/4.1 rep.430 ILCS 67/40430 ILCS 67/45430 ILCS 67/55720 ILCS 5/24-1 from Ch. 38, par. 24-1720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 rep.720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 rep. Repeals the provisions of Public Act 102-1116 that make amendatory changes to the Firearms Restraining Order Act that provide that a petitioner for a firearms restraining order may request a plenary firearms restraining order of up to one-year, but not less than 6 months (restores the 6 months provision). Repeals provisions that the firearms restraining order may be renewed for an additional period of up to one year. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 making it unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly possess an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge, with exemptions. Repeals provisions that make it unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, or purchased a large capacity ammunition feeding device, with specified exemptions. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 that prohibit the manufacture, possession, sale, or offer to sell, purchase, manufacture, import, transfer, or use any device, part, kit, tool, accessory, or combination of parts that is designed to and functions to increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm above the standard rate of fire for semiautomatic firearms that is not equipped with that device, part, or combination of parts. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Freedom of Information Act that exempt from disclosure under the Act certain information concerning assault weapons endorsements received by the Illinois State Police. Effective immediately. LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3242 Introduced , by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 5 ILCS 140/7.5430 ILCS 65/8 from Ch. 38, par. 83-8430 ILCS 65/4.1 rep.430 ILCS 67/40430 ILCS 67/45430 ILCS 67/55720 ILCS 5/24-1 from Ch. 38, par. 24-1720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 rep.720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 rep. 5 ILCS 140/7.5 430 ILCS 65/8 from Ch. 38, par. 83-8 430 ILCS 65/4.1 rep. 430 ILCS 67/40 430 ILCS 67/45 430 ILCS 67/55 720 ILCS 5/24-1 from Ch. 38, par. 24-1 720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 rep. 720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 rep. Repeals the provisions of Public Act 102-1116 that make amendatory changes to the Firearms Restraining Order Act that provide that a petitioner for a firearms restraining order may request a plenary firearms restraining order of up to one-year, but not less than 6 months (restores the 6 months provision). Repeals provisions that the firearms restraining order may be renewed for an additional period of up to one year. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 making it unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly possess an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge, with exemptions. Repeals provisions that make it unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, or purchased a large capacity ammunition feeding device, with specified exemptions. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 that prohibit the manufacture, possession, sale, or offer to sell, purchase, manufacture, import, transfer, or use any device, part, kit, tool, accessory, or combination of parts that is designed to and functions to increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm above the standard rate of fire for semiautomatic firearms that is not equipped with that device, part, or combination of parts. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Freedom of Information Act that exempt from disclosure under the Act certain information concerning assault weapons endorsements received by the Illinois State Police. Effective immediately. LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3242 Introduced , by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 5 ILCS 140/7.5430 ILCS 65/8 from Ch. 38, par. 83-8430 ILCS 65/4.1 rep.430 ILCS 67/40430 ILCS 67/45430 ILCS 67/55720 ILCS 5/24-1 from Ch. 38, par. 24-1720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 rep.720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 rep. 5 ILCS 140/7.5 430 ILCS 65/8 from Ch. 38, par. 83-8 430 ILCS 65/4.1 rep. 430 ILCS 67/40 430 ILCS 67/45 430 ILCS 67/55 720 ILCS 5/24-1 from Ch. 38, par. 24-1 720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 rep. 720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 rep. 5 ILCS 140/7.5 430 ILCS 65/8 from Ch. 38, par. 83-8 430 ILCS 65/4.1 rep. 430 ILCS 67/40 430 ILCS 67/45 430 ILCS 67/55 720 ILCS 5/24-1 from Ch. 38, par. 24-1 720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 rep. 720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 rep. Repeals the provisions of Public Act 102-1116 that make amendatory changes to the Firearms Restraining Order Act that provide that a petitioner for a firearms restraining order may request a plenary firearms restraining order of up to one-year, but not less than 6 months (restores the 6 months provision). Repeals provisions that the firearms restraining order may be renewed for an additional period of up to one year. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 making it unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly possess an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge, with exemptions. Repeals provisions that make it unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, or purchased a large capacity ammunition feeding device, with specified exemptions. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 that prohibit the manufacture, possession, sale, or offer to sell, purchase, manufacture, import, transfer, or use any device, part, kit, tool, accessory, or combination of parts that is designed to and functions to increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm above the standard rate of fire for semiautomatic firearms that is not equipped with that device, part, or combination of parts. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Freedom of Information Act that exempt from disclosure under the Act certain information concerning assault weapons endorsements received by the Illinois State Police. Effective immediately. LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b A BILL FOR HB3242LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 AN ACT concerning criminal law. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Freedom of Information Act is amended by 5 changing Section 7.5 as follows: 6 (5 ILCS 140/7.5) 7 Sec. 7.5. Statutory exemptions. To the extent provided for 8 by the statutes referenced below, the following shall be 9 exempt from inspection and copying: 10 (a) All information determined to be confidential 11 under Section 4002 of the Technology Advancement and 12 Development Act. 13 (b) Library circulation and order records identifying 14 library users with specific materials under the Library 15 Records Confidentiality Act. 16 (c) Applications, related documents, and medical 17 records received by the Experimental Organ Transplantation 18 Procedures Board and any and all documents or other 19 records prepared by the Experimental Organ Transplantation 20 Procedures Board or its staff relating to applications it 21 has received. 22 (d) Information and records held by the Department of 23 Public Health and its authorized representatives relating 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3242 Introduced , by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 5 ILCS 140/7.5430 ILCS 65/8 from Ch. 38, par. 83-8430 ILCS 65/4.1 rep.430 ILCS 67/40430 ILCS 67/45430 ILCS 67/55720 ILCS 5/24-1 from Ch. 38, par. 24-1720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 rep.720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 rep. 5 ILCS 140/7.5 430 ILCS 65/8 from Ch. 38, par. 83-8 430 ILCS 65/4.1 rep. 430 ILCS 67/40 430 ILCS 67/45 430 ILCS 67/55 720 ILCS 5/24-1 from Ch. 38, par. 24-1 720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 rep. 720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 rep. 5 ILCS 140/7.5 430 ILCS 65/8 from Ch. 38, par. 83-8 430 ILCS 65/4.1 rep. 430 ILCS 67/40 430 ILCS 67/45 430 ILCS 67/55 720 ILCS 5/24-1 from Ch. 38, par. 24-1 720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 rep. 720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 rep. Repeals the provisions of Public Act 102-1116 that make amendatory changes to the Firearms Restraining Order Act that provide that a petitioner for a firearms restraining order may request a plenary firearms restraining order of up to one-year, but not less than 6 months (restores the 6 months provision). Repeals provisions that the firearms restraining order may be renewed for an additional period of up to one year. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 making it unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly possess an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge, with exemptions. Repeals provisions that make it unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, or purchased a large capacity ammunition feeding device, with specified exemptions. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 that prohibit the manufacture, possession, sale, or offer to sell, purchase, manufacture, import, transfer, or use any device, part, kit, tool, accessory, or combination of parts that is designed to and functions to increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm above the standard rate of fire for semiautomatic firearms that is not equipped with that device, part, or combination of parts. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Freedom of Information Act that exempt from disclosure under the Act certain information concerning assault weapons endorsements received by the Illinois State Police. Effective immediately. LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b A BILL FOR 5 ILCS 140/7.5 430 ILCS 65/8 from Ch. 38, par. 83-8 430 ILCS 65/4.1 rep. 430 ILCS 67/40 430 ILCS 67/45 430 ILCS 67/55 720 ILCS 5/24-1 from Ch. 38, par. 24-1 720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 rep. 720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 rep. LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 2 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 2 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 2 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 to known or suspected cases of sexually transmitted 2 infection or any information the disclosure of which is 3 restricted under the Illinois Sexually Transmitted 4 Infection Control Act. 5 (e) Information the disclosure of which is exempted 6 under Section 30 of the Radon Industry Licensing Act. 7 (f) Firm performance evaluations under Section 55 of 8 the Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying 9 Qualifications Based Selection Act. 10 (g) Information the disclosure of which is restricted 11 and exempted under Section 50 of the Illinois Prepaid 12 Tuition Act. 13 (h) Information the disclosure of which is exempted 14 under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, and 15 records of any lawfully created State or local inspector 16 general's office that would be exempt if created or 17 obtained by an Executive Inspector General's office under 18 that Act. 19 (i) Information contained in a local emergency energy 20 plan submitted to a municipality in accordance with a 21 local emergency energy plan ordinance that is adopted 22 under Section 11-21.5-5 of the Illinois Municipal Code. 23 (j) Information and data concerning the distribution 24 of surcharge moneys collected and remitted by carriers 25 under the Emergency Telephone System Act. 26 (k) Law enforcement officer identification information HB3242 - 2 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 3 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 3 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 3 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 or driver identification information compiled by a law 2 enforcement agency or the Department of Transportation 3 under Section 11-212 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. 4 (l) Records and information provided to a residential 5 health care facility resident sexual assault and death 6 review team or the Executive Council under the Abuse 7 Prevention Review Team Act. 8 (m) Information provided to the predatory lending 9 database created pursuant to Article 3 of the Residential 10 Real Property Disclosure Act, except to the extent 11 authorized under that Article. 12 (n) Defense budgets and petitions for certification of 13 compensation and expenses for court appointed trial 14 counsel as provided under Sections 10 and 15 of the 15 Capital Crimes Litigation Act (repealed). This subsection 16 (n) shall apply until the conclusion of the trial of the 17 case, even if the prosecution chooses not to pursue the 18 death penalty prior to trial or sentencing. 19 (o) Information that is prohibited from being 20 disclosed under Section 4 of the Illinois Health and 21 Hazardous Substances Registry Act. 22 (p) Security portions of system safety program plans, 23 investigation reports, surveys, schedules, lists, data, or 24 information compiled, collected, or prepared by or for the 25 Department of Transportation under Sections 2705-300 and 26 2705-616 of the Department of Transportation Law of the HB3242 - 3 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 4 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 4 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 4 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Regional 2 Transportation Authority under Section 2.11 of the 3 Regional Transportation Authority Act, or the St. Clair 4 County Transit District under the Bi-State Transit Safety 5 Act (repealed). 6 (q) Information prohibited from being disclosed by the 7 Personnel Record Review Act. 8 (r) Information prohibited from being disclosed by the 9 Illinois School Student Records Act. 10 (s) Information the disclosure of which is restricted 11 under Section 5-108 of the Public Utilities Act. 12 (t) (Blank). 13 (u) Records and information provided to an independent 14 team of experts under the Developmental Disability and 15 Mental Health Safety Act (also known as Brian's Law). 16 (v) Names and information of people who have applied 17 for or received Firearm Owner's Identification Cards under 18 the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act or applied for 19 or received a concealed carry license under the Firearm 20 Concealed Carry Act, unless otherwise authorized by the 21 Firearm Concealed Carry Act; and databases under the 22 Firearm Concealed Carry Act, records of the Concealed 23 Carry Licensing Review Board under the Firearm Concealed 24 Carry Act, and law enforcement agency objections under the 25 Firearm Concealed Carry Act. 26 (v-5) Records of the Firearm Owner's Identification HB3242 - 4 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 5 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 5 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 5 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 Card Review Board that are exempted from disclosure under 2 Section 10 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. 3 (w) Personally identifiable information which is 4 exempted from disclosure under subsection (g) of Section 5 19.1 of the Toll Highway Act. 6 (x) Information which is exempted from disclosure 7 under Section 5-1014.3 of the Counties Code or Section 8 8-11-21 of the Illinois Municipal Code. 9 (y) Confidential information under the Adult 10 Protective Services Act and its predecessor enabling 11 statute, the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act, including 12 information about the identity and administrative finding 13 against any caregiver of a verified and substantiated 14 decision of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of 15 an eligible adult maintained in the Registry established 16 under Section 7.5 of the Adult Protective Services Act. 17 (z) Records and information provided to a fatality 18 review team or the Illinois Fatality Review Team Advisory 19 Council under Section 15 of the Adult Protective Services 20 Act. 21 (aa) Information which is exempted from disclosure 22 under Section 2.37 of the Wildlife Code. 23 (bb) Information which is or was prohibited from 24 disclosure by the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. 25 (cc) Recordings made under the Law Enforcement 26 Officer-Worn Body Camera Act, except to the extent HB3242 - 5 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 6 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 6 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 6 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 authorized under that Act. 2 (dd) Information that is prohibited from being 3 disclosed under Section 45 of the Condominium and Common 4 Interest Community Ombudsperson Act. 5 (ee) Information that is exempted from disclosure 6 under Section 30.1 of the Pharmacy Practice Act. 7 (ff) Information that is exempted from disclosure 8 under the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. 9 (gg) Information that is prohibited from being 10 disclosed under Section 7-603.5 of the Illinois Vehicle 11 Code. 12 (hh) Records that are exempt from disclosure under 13 Section 1A-16.7 of the Election Code. 14 (ii) Information which is exempted from disclosure 15 under Section 2505-800 of the Department of Revenue Law of 16 the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. 17 (jj) Information and reports that are required to be 18 submitted to the Department of Labor by registering day 19 and temporary labor service agencies but are exempt from 20 disclosure under subsection (a-1) of Section 45 of the Day 21 and Temporary Labor Services Act. 22 (kk) Information prohibited from disclosure under the 23 Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act. 24 (ll) Information the disclosure of which is restricted 25 and exempted under Section 5-30.8 of the Illinois Public 26 Aid Code. HB3242 - 6 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 7 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 7 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 7 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 (mm) Records that are exempt from disclosure under 2 Section 4.2 of the Crime Victims Compensation Act. 3 (nn) Information that is exempt from disclosure under 4 Section 70 of the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. 5 (oo) Communications, notes, records, and reports 6 arising out of a peer support counseling session 7 prohibited from disclosure under the First Responders 8 Suicide Prevention Act. 9 (pp) Names and all identifying information relating to 10 an employee of an emergency services provider or law 11 enforcement agency under the First Responders Suicide 12 Prevention Act. 13 (qq) Information and records held by the Department of 14 Public Health and its authorized representatives collected 15 under the Reproductive Health Act. 16 (rr) Information that is exempt from disclosure under 17 the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. 18 (ss) Data reported by an employer to the Department of 19 Human Rights pursuant to Section 2-108 of the Illinois 20 Human Rights Act. 21 (tt) Recordings made under the Children's Advocacy 22 Center Act, except to the extent authorized under that 23 Act. 24 (uu) Information that is exempt from disclosure under 25 Section 50 of the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act. 26 (vv) Information that is exempt from disclosure under HB3242 - 7 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 8 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 8 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 8 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 subsections (f) and (j) of Section 5-36 of the Illinois 2 Public Aid Code. 3 (ww) Information that is exempt from disclosure under 4 Section 16.8 of the State Treasurer Act. 5 (xx) Information that is exempt from disclosure or 6 information that shall not be made public under the 7 Illinois Insurance Code. 8 (yy) Information prohibited from being disclosed under 9 the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. 10 (zz) Information prohibited from being disclosed under 11 the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. 12 (aaa) Information prohibited from being disclosed 13 under Section 1-167 of the Illinois Pension Code. 14 (bbb) Information that is prohibited from disclosure 15 by the Illinois Police Training Act and the Illinois State 16 Police Act. 17 (ccc) Records exempt from disclosure under Section 18 2605-304 of the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil 19 Administrative Code of Illinois. 20 (ddd) Information prohibited from being disclosed 21 under Section 35 of the Address Confidentiality for 22 Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human 23 Trafficking, or Stalking Act. 24 (eee) Information prohibited from being disclosed 25 under subsection (b) of Section 75 of the Domestic 26 Violence Fatality Review Act. HB3242 - 8 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 9 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 9 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 9 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 (fff) Images from cameras under the Expressway Camera 2 Act. This subsection (fff) is inoperative on and after 3 July 1, 2025. 4 (ggg) Information prohibited from disclosure under 5 paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Section 14 of the Nurse 6 Agency Licensing Act. 7 (hhh) (Blank). Information submitted to the Illinois 8 State Police in an affidavit or application for an assault 9 weapon endorsement, assault weapon attachment endorsement, 10 .50 caliber rifle endorsement, or .50 caliber cartridge 11 endorsement under the Firearm Owners Identification Card 12 Act. 13 (iii) Data exempt from disclosure under Section 50 of 14 the School Safety Drill Act. 15 (jjj) Information exempt from disclosure under Section 16 30 of the Insurance Data Security Law. 17 (kkk) Confidential business information prohibited 18 from disclosure under Section 45 of the Paint Stewardship 19 Act. 20 (lll) Data exempt from disclosure under Section 21 2-3.196 of the School Code. 22 (mmm) Information prohibited from being disclosed 23 under subsection (e) of Section 1-129 of the Illinois 24 Power Agency Act. 25 (nnn) Materials received by the Department of Commerce 26 and Economic Opportunity that are confidential under the HB3242 - 9 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 10 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 10 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 10 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 Music and Musicians Tax Credit and Jobs Act. 2 (ooo) (nnn) Data or information provided pursuant to 3 Section 20 of the Statewide Recycling Needs and Assessment 4 Act. 5 (ppp) (nnn) Information that is exempt from disclosure 6 under Section 28-11 of the Lawful Health Care Activity 7 Act. 8 (qqq) (nnn) Information that is exempt from disclosure 9 under Section 7-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act. 10 (rrr) (mmm) Information prohibited from being 11 disclosed under Section 4-2 of the Uniform Money 12 Transmission Modernization Act. 13 (sss) (nnn) Information exempt from disclosure under 14 Section 40 of the Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act. 15 (Source: P.A. 102-36, eff. 6-25-21; 102-237, eff. 1-1-22; 16 102-292, eff. 1-1-22; 102-520, eff. 8-20-21; 102-559, eff. 17 8-20-21; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 102-946, eff. 7-1-22; 18 102-1042, eff. 6-3-22; 102-1116, eff. 1-10-23; 103-8, eff. 19 6-7-23; 103-34, eff. 6-9-23; 103-142, eff. 1-1-24; 103-372, 20 eff. 1-1-24; 103-472, eff. 8-1-24; 103-508, eff. 8-4-23; 21 103-580, eff. 12-8-23; 103-592, eff. 6-7-24; 103-605, eff. 22 7-1-24; 103-636, eff. 7-1-24; 103-724, eff. 1-1-25; 103-786, 23 eff. 8-7-24; 103-859, eff. 8-9-24; 103-991, eff. 8-9-24; 24 103-1049, eff. 8-9-24; revised 11-26-24.) 25 Section 10. The Firearm Owners Identification Card Act is HB3242 - 10 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 11 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 11 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 11 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 amended by changing Section 8 as follows: 2 (430 ILCS 65/8) (from Ch. 38, par. 83-8) 3 Sec. 8. Grounds for denial and revocation. The Illinois 4 State Police has authority to deny an application for or to 5 revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card 6 previously issued under this Act only if the Illinois State 7 Police finds that the applicant or the person to whom such card 8 was issued is or was at the time of issuance: 9 (a) A person under 21 years of age who has been 10 convicted of a misdemeanor other than a traffic offense or 11 adjudged delinquent; 12 (b) This subsection (b) applies through the 180th day 13 following July 12, 2019 (the effective date of Public Act 14 101-80). A person under 21 years of age who does not have 15 the written consent of his parent or guardian to acquire 16 and possess firearms and firearm ammunition, or whose 17 parent or guardian has revoked such written consent, or 18 where such parent or guardian does not qualify to have a 19 Firearm Owner's Identification Card; 20 (b-5) This subsection (b-5) applies on and after the 21 181st day following July 12, 2019 (the effective date of 22 Public Act 101-80). A person under 21 years of age who is 23 not an active duty member of the United States Armed 24 Forces or the Illinois National Guard and does not have 25 the written consent of his or her parent or guardian to HB3242 - 11 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 12 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 12 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 12 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 acquire and possess firearms and firearm ammunition, or 2 whose parent or guardian has revoked such written consent, 3 or where such parent or guardian does not qualify to have a 4 Firearm Owner's Identification Card; 5 (c) A person convicted of a felony under the laws of 6 this or any other jurisdiction; 7 (d) A person addicted to narcotics; 8 (e) A person who has been a patient of a mental health 9 facility within the past 5 years or a person who has been a 10 patient in a mental health facility more than 5 years ago 11 who has not received the certification required under 12 subsection (u) of this Section. An active law enforcement 13 officer employed by a unit of government or a Department 14 of Corrections employee authorized to possess firearms who 15 is denied, revoked, or has his or her Firearm Owner's 16 Identification Card seized under this subsection (e) may 17 obtain relief as described in subsection (c-5) of Section 18 10 of this Act if the officer or employee did not act in a 19 manner threatening to the officer or employee, another 20 person, or the public as determined by the treating 21 clinical psychologist or physician, and the officer or 22 employee seeks mental health treatment; 23 (f) A person whose mental condition is of such a 24 nature that it poses a clear and present danger to the 25 applicant, any other person or persons, or the community; 26 (g) A person who has an intellectual disability; HB3242 - 12 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 13 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 13 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 13 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 (h) A person who intentionally makes a false statement 2 in the Firearm Owner's Identification Card application or 3 endorsement affidavit; 4 (i) A noncitizen who is unlawfully present in the 5 United States under the laws of the United States; 6 (i-5) A noncitizen who has been admitted to the United 7 States under a non-immigrant visa (as that term is defined 8 in Section 101(a)(26) of the Immigration and Nationality 9 Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(26))), except that this subsection 10 (i-5) does not apply to any noncitizen who has been 11 lawfully admitted to the United States under a 12 non-immigrant visa if that noncitizen is: 13 (1) admitted to the United States for lawful 14 hunting or sporting purposes; 15 (2) an official representative of a foreign 16 government who is: 17 (A) accredited to the United States Government 18 or the Government's mission to an international 19 organization having its headquarters in the United 20 States; or 21 (B) en route to or from another country to 22 which that noncitizen is accredited; 23 (3) an official of a foreign government or 24 distinguished foreign visitor who has been so 25 designated by the Department of State; 26 (4) a foreign law enforcement officer of a HB3242 - 13 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 14 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 14 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 14 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 friendly foreign government entering the United States 2 on official business; or 3 (5) one who has received a waiver from the 4 Attorney General of the United States pursuant to 18 5 U.S.C. 922(y)(3); 6 (j) (Blank); 7 (k) A person who has been convicted within the past 5 8 years of battery, assault, aggravated assault, violation 9 of an order of protection, or a substantially similar 10 offense in another jurisdiction, in which a firearm was 11 used or possessed; 12 (l) A person who has been convicted of domestic 13 battery, aggravated domestic battery, or a substantially 14 similar offense in another jurisdiction committed before, 15 on or after January 1, 2012 (the effective date of Public 16 Act 97-158). If the applicant or person who has been 17 previously issued a Firearm Owner's Identification Card 18 under this Act knowingly and intelligently waives the 19 right to have an offense described in this paragraph (l) 20 tried by a jury, and by guilty plea or otherwise, results 21 in a conviction for an offense in which a domestic 22 relationship is not a required element of the offense but 23 in which a determination of the applicability of 18 U.S.C. 24 922(g)(9) is made under Section 112A-11.1 of the Code of 25 Criminal Procedure of 1963, an entry by the court of a 26 judgment of conviction for that offense shall be grounds HB3242 - 14 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 15 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 15 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 15 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 for denying an application for and for revoking and 2 seizing a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously 3 issued to the person under this Act; 4 (m) (Blank); 5 (n) A person who is prohibited from acquiring or 6 possessing firearms or firearm ammunition by any Illinois 7 State statute or by federal law; 8 (o) A minor subject to a petition filed under Section 9 5-520 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 alleging that the 10 minor is a delinquent minor for the commission of an 11 offense that if committed by an adult would be a felony; 12 (p) An adult who had been adjudicated a delinquent 13 minor under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 for the 14 commission of an offense that if committed by an adult 15 would be a felony; 16 (q) A person who is not a resident of the State of 17 Illinois, except as provided in subsection (a-10) of 18 Section 4; 19 (r) A person who has been adjudicated as a person with 20 a mental disability; 21 (s) A person who has been found to have a 22 developmental disability; 23 (t) A person involuntarily admitted into a mental 24 health facility; or 25 (u) A person who has had his or her Firearm Owner's 26 Identification Card revoked or denied under subsection (e) HB3242 - 15 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 16 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 16 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 16 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 of this Section or item (iv) of paragraph (2) of 2 subsection (a) of Section 4 of this Act because he or she 3 was a patient in a mental health facility as provided in 4 subsection (e) of this Section, shall not be permitted to 5 obtain a Firearm Owner's Identification Card, after the 6 5-year period has lapsed, unless he or she has received a 7 mental health evaluation by a physician, clinical 8 psychologist, or qualified examiner as those terms are 9 defined in the Mental Health and Developmental 10 Disabilities Code, and has received a certification that 11 he or she is not a clear and present danger to himself, 12 herself, or others. The physician, clinical psychologist, 13 or qualified examiner making the certification and his or 14 her employer shall not be held criminally, civilly, or 15 professionally liable for making or not making the 16 certification required under this subsection, except for 17 willful or wanton misconduct. This subsection does not 18 apply to a person whose firearm possession rights have 19 been restored through administrative or judicial action 20 under Section 10 or 11 of this Act. 21 Upon revocation of a person's Firearm Owner's 22 Identification Card, the Illinois State Police shall provide 23 notice to the person and the person shall comply with Section 24 9.5 of this Act. 25 (Source: P.A. 101-80, eff. 7-12-19; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 26 102-645, eff. 1-1-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 102-1030, eff. HB3242 - 16 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 17 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 17 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 17 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 5-27-22; 102-1116, eff. 1-10-23.) 2 (430 ILCS 65/4.1 rep.) 3 Section 15. The Firearm Owners Identification Card Act is 4 amended by repealing Section 4.1. 5 Section 20. The Firearms Restraining Order Act is amended 6 by changing Sections 40, 45, and 55 as follows: 7 (430 ILCS 67/40) 8 Sec. 40. Plenary Six-month orders. 9 (a) A petitioner may request a 6-month firearms 10 restraining order for up to one year by filing an affidavit or 11 verified pleading alleging that the respondent poses a 12 significant danger of causing personal injury to himself, 13 herself, or another in the near future by having in his or her 14 custody or control, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a 15 firearm, ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled 16 to make an operable firearm. The petition shall also describe 17 the number, types, and locations of any firearms, ammunition, 18 and firearm parts that could be assembled to make an operable 19 firearm presently believed by the petitioner to be possessed 20 or controlled by the respondent. The firearms restraining 21 order may be renewed for an additional period of up to one year 22 in accordance with Section 45 of this Act. 23 (b) If the respondent is alleged to pose a significant HB3242 - 17 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 18 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 18 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 18 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 danger of causing personal injury to an intimate partner, or 2 an intimate partner is alleged to have been the target of a 3 threat or act of violence by the respondent, the petitioner 4 shall make a good faith effort to provide notice to any and all 5 intimate partners of the respondent. The notice must include 6 the duration of time that the petitioner intends to petition 7 the court for a 6-month firearms restraining order, and, if 8 the petitioner is a law enforcement officer, referral to 9 relevant domestic violence or stalking advocacy or counseling 10 resources, if appropriate. The petitioner shall attest to 11 having provided the notice in the filed affidavit or verified 12 pleading. If, after making a good faith effort, the petitioner 13 is unable to provide notice to any or all intimate partners, 14 the affidavit or verified pleading should describe what 15 efforts were made. 16 (c) Every person who files a petition for a plenary 17 6-month firearms restraining order, knowing the information 18 provided to the court at any hearing or in the affidavit or 19 verified pleading to be false, is guilty of perjury under 20 Section 32-2 of the Criminal Code of 2012. 21 (d) Upon receipt of a petition for a plenary 6-month 22 firearms restraining order, the court shall order a hearing 23 within 30 days. 24 (e) In determining whether to issue a firearms restraining 25 order under this Section, the court shall consider evidence 26 including, but not limited to, the following: HB3242 - 18 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 19 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 19 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 19 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 (1) The unlawful and reckless use, display, or 2 brandishing of a firearm, ammunition, and firearm parts 3 that could be assembled to make an operable firearm by the 4 respondent. 5 (2) The history of use, attempted use, or threatened 6 use of physical force by the respondent against another 7 person. 8 (3) Any prior arrest of the respondent for a felony 9 offense. 10 (4) Evidence of the abuse of controlled substances or 11 alcohol by the respondent. 12 (5) A recent threat of violence or act of violence by 13 the respondent directed toward himself, herself, or 14 another. 15 (6) A violation of an emergency order of protection 16 issued under Section 217 of the Illinois Domestic Violence 17 Act of 1986 or Section 112A-17 of the Code of Criminal 18 Procedure of 1963 or of an order of protection issued 19 under Section 214 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 20 1986 or Section 112A-14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 21 of 1963. 22 (7) A pattern of violent acts or violent threats, 23 including, but not limited to, threats of violence or acts 24 of violence by the respondent directed toward himself, 25 herself, or another. 26 (f) At the hearing, the petitioner shall have the burden HB3242 - 19 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 20 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 20 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 20 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that the 2 respondent poses a significant danger of personal injury to 3 himself, herself, or another by having in his or her custody or 4 control, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm, 5 ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled to make 6 an operable firearm. 7 (g) If the court finds that there is clear and convincing 8 evidence to issue a plenary firearms restraining order, the 9 court shall issue a firearms restraining order that shall be 10 in effect for up to one year, but not less than 6 months, 6 11 months subject to renewal under Section 45 of this Act or 12 termination under that Section. 13 (g-5) If the court issues a plenary 6-month firearms 14 restraining order, it shall, upon a finding of probable cause 15 that the respondent possesses firearms, ammunition, and 16 firearm parts that could be assembled to make an operable 17 firearm, issue a search warrant directing a law enforcement 18 agency to seize the respondent's firearms, ammunition, and 19 firearm parts that could be assembled to make an operable 20 firearm. The court may, as part of that warrant, direct the law 21 enforcement agency to search the respondent's residence and 22 other places where the court finds there is probable cause to 23 believe he or she is likely to possess the firearms, 24 ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled to make 25 an operable firearm. A return of the search warrant shall be 26 filed by the law enforcement agency within 4 days thereafter, HB3242 - 20 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 21 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 21 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 21 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 setting forth the time, date, and location that the search 2 warrant was executed and what items, if any, were seized. 3 (h) A plenary 6-month firearms restraining order shall 4 require: 5 (1) the respondent to refrain from having in his or 6 her custody or control, purchasing, possessing, or 7 receiving additional firearms, ammunition, and firearm 8 parts that could be assembled to make an operable firearm 9 for the duration of the order under Section 8.2 of the 10 Firearm Owners Identification Card Act; and 11 (2) the respondent to comply with Section 9.5 of the 12 Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and subsection (g) 13 of Section 70 of the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. 14 (i) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (i-5) of 15 this Section, upon expiration of the period of safekeeping, if 16 the firearms, ammunition, and firearm parts that could be 17 assembled to make an operable firearm or Firearm Owner's 18 Identification Card cannot be returned to the respondent 19 because the respondent cannot be located, fails to respond to 20 requests to retrieve the firearms, ammunition, and firearm 21 parts that could be assembled to make an operable firearm, or 22 is not lawfully eligible to possess a firearm, ammunition, and 23 firearm parts that could be assembled to make an operable 24 firearm, upon petition from the local law enforcement agency, 25 the court may order the local law enforcement agency to 26 destroy the firearms, ammunition, and firearm parts that could HB3242 - 21 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 22 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 22 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 22 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 be assembled to make an operable firearm, use the firearms, 2 ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled to make 3 an operable firearm for training purposes, or use the 4 firearms, ammunition, and firearm parts that could be 5 assembled to make an operable firearm for any other 6 application as deemed appropriate by the local law enforcement 7 agency. 8 (i-5) A respondent whose Firearm Owner's Identification 9 Card has been revoked or suspended may petition the court, if 10 the petitioner is present in court or has notice of the 11 respondent's petition, to transfer the respondent's firearm, 12 ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled to make 13 an operable firearm to a person who is lawfully able to possess 14 the firearm, ammunition, and firearm parts that could be 15 assembled to make an operable firearm if the person does not 16 reside at the same address as the respondent. Notice of the 17 petition shall be served upon the person protected by the 18 emergency firearms restraining order. While the order is in 19 effect, the transferee who receives the respondent's firearms, 20 ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled to make 21 an operable firearm must swear or affirm by affidavit that he 22 or she shall not transfer the firearm, ammunition, and firearm 23 parts that could be assembled to make an operable firearm to 24 the respondent or to anyone residing in the same residence as 25 the respondent. 26 (i-6) If a person other than the respondent claims title HB3242 - 22 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 23 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 23 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 23 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 to any firearms, ammunition, and firearm parts that could be 2 assembled to make an operable firearm surrendered under this 3 Section, he or she may petition the court, if the petitioner is 4 present in court or has notice of the petition, to have the 5 firearm, ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled 6 to make an operable firearm returned to him or her. If the 7 court determines that person to be the lawful owner of the 8 firearm, ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled 9 to make an operable firearm, the firearm, ammunition, and 10 firearm parts that could be assembled to make an operable 11 firearm shall be returned to him or her, provided that: 12 (1) the firearm, ammunition, and firearm parts that 13 could be assembled to make an operable firearm are removed 14 from the respondent's custody, control, or possession and 15 the lawful owner agrees to store the firearm, ammunition, 16 and firearm parts that could be assembled to make an 17 operable firearm in a manner such that the respondent does 18 not have access to or control of the firearm, ammunition, 19 and firearm parts that could be assembled to make an 20 operable firearm; and 21 (2) the firearm, ammunition, and firearm parts that 22 could be assembled to make an operable firearm are not 23 otherwise unlawfully possessed by the owner. 24 The person petitioning for the return of his or her 25 firearm, ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled 26 to make an operable firearm must swear or affirm by affidavit HB3242 - 23 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 24 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 24 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 24 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 that he or she: (i) is the lawful owner of the firearm, 2 ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled to make 3 an operable firearm; (ii) shall not transfer the firearm, 4 ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled to make 5 an operable firearm to the respondent; and (iii) will store 6 the firearm, ammunition, and firearm parts that could be 7 assembled to make an operable firearm in a manner that the 8 respondent does not have access to or control of the firearm, 9 ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled to make 10 an operable firearm. 11 (j) If the court does not issue a firearms restraining 12 order at the hearing, the court shall dissolve any emergency 13 firearms restraining order then in effect. 14 (k) When the court issues a firearms restraining order 15 under this Section, the court shall inform the respondent that 16 he or she is entitled to one hearing during the period of the 17 order to request a termination of the order, under Section 45 18 of this Act, and shall provide the respondent with a form to 19 request a hearing. 20 (Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 102-237, eff. 1-1-22; 21 102-345, eff. 6-1-22; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 102-813, eff. 22 5-13-22; 102-1116, eff. 1-10-23.) 23 (430 ILCS 67/45) 24 Sec. 45. Termination and renewal. 25 (a) A person subject to a firearms restraining order HB3242 - 24 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 25 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 25 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 25 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 issued under this Act may submit one written request at any 2 time during the effective period of the order for a hearing to 3 terminate the order. 4 (1) The respondent shall have the burden of proving by 5 a preponderance of the evidence that the respondent does 6 not pose a danger of causing personal injury to himself, 7 herself, or another in the near future by having in his or 8 her custody or control, purchasing, possessing, or 9 receiving a firearm, ammunition, and firearm parts that 10 could be assembled to make an operable firearm. 11 (2) If the court finds after the hearing that the 12 respondent has met his or her burden, the court shall 13 terminate the order. 14 (b) A petitioner may request a renewal of a firearms 15 restraining order at any time within the 3 months before the 16 expiration of a firearms restraining order. 17 (1) A court shall, after notice and a hearing, renew a 18 firearms restraining order issued under this part if the 19 petitioner proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that 20 the respondent continues to pose a danger of causing 21 personal injury to himself, herself, or another in the 22 near future by having in his or her custody or control, 23 purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm, 24 ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled to 25 make an operable firearm. 26 (2) In determining whether to renew a firearms HB3242 - 25 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 26 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 26 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 26 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 restraining order issued under this Act, the court shall 2 consider evidence of the facts identified in subsection 3 (e) of Section 40 of this Act and any other evidence of an 4 increased risk for violence. 5 (3) At the hearing, the petitioner shall have the 6 burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that 7 the respondent continues to pose a danger of causing 8 personal injury to himself, herself, or another in the 9 near future by having in his or her custody or control, 10 purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm, 11 ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled to 12 make an operable firearm. 13 (4) The renewal of a firearms restraining order issued 14 under this Section shall be in effect for 6 months up to 15 one year and may be renewed for an additional period of up 16 to one year, subject to termination by further order of 17 the court at a hearing held under this Section and further 18 renewal by further order of the court under this Section. 19 (Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 102-345, eff. 6-1-22; 20 102-1116, eff. 1-10-23.) 21 (430 ILCS 67/55) 22 Sec. 55. Data maintenance by law enforcement agencies. 23 (a) All sheriffs shall furnish to the Illinois State 24 Police, daily, in the form and detail the Illinois State 25 Police requires, copies of any recorded firearms restraining HB3242 - 26 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 27 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 27 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 27 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 orders issued by the court, and any foreign orders of 2 protection filed by the clerk of the court, and transmitted to 3 the sheriff by the clerk of the court under Section 50. Each 4 firearms restraining order shall be entered in the Law 5 Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS) on the same day it is 6 issued by the court. If an emergency firearms restraining 7 order was issued in accordance with Section 35 of this Act, the 8 order shall be entered in the Law Enforcement Agencies Data 9 System (LEADS) as soon as possible after receipt from the 10 clerk. 11 (b) The Illinois State Police shall maintain a complete 12 and systematic record and index of all valid and recorded 13 firearms restraining orders issued or filed under this Act. 14 The data shall be used to inform all dispatchers and law 15 enforcement officers at the scene of a violation of a firearms 16 restraining order of the effective dates and terms of any 17 recorded order of protection. 18 (c) The data, records, and transmittals required under 19 this Section shall pertain to any valid emergency or plenary 20 6-month firearms restraining order, whether issued in a civil 21 or criminal proceeding or authorized under the laws of another 22 state, tribe, or United States territory. 23 (Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 24 102-1116, eff. 1-10-23.) 25 Section 25. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by HB3242 - 27 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 28 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 28 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 28 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 changing Section 24-1 as follows: 2 (720 ILCS 5/24-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 24-1) 3 Sec. 24-1. Unlawful possession of weapons. 4 (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of 5 weapons when he knowingly: 6 (1) Sells, manufactures, purchases, possesses or 7 carries any bludgeon, black-jack, slung-shot, sand-club, 8 sand-bag, metal knuckles or other knuckle weapon 9 regardless of its composition, throwing star, or any 10 knife, commonly referred to as a switchblade knife, which 11 has a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure 12 applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle 13 of the knife, or a ballistic knife, which is a device that 14 propels a knifelike blade as a projectile by means of a 15 coil spring, elastic material or compressed gas; or 16 (2) Carries or possesses with intent to use the same 17 unlawfully against another, a dagger, dirk, billy, 18 dangerous knife, razor, stiletto, broken bottle or other 19 piece of glass, stun gun or taser or any other dangerous or 20 deadly weapon or instrument of like character; or 21 (2.5) Carries or possesses with intent to use the same 22 unlawfully against another, any firearm in a church, 23 synagogue, mosque, or other building, structure, or place 24 used for religious worship; or 25 (3) Carries on or about his person or in any vehicle, a HB3242 - 28 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 29 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 29 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 29 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 tear gas gun projector or bomb or any object containing 2 noxious liquid gas or substance, other than an object 3 containing a non-lethal noxious liquid gas or substance 4 designed solely for personal defense carried by a person 5 18 years of age or older; or 6 (4) Carries or possesses in any vehicle or concealed 7 on or about his person except when on his land or in his 8 own abode, legal dwelling, or fixed place of business, or 9 on the land or in the legal dwelling of another person as 10 an invitee with that person's permission, any pistol, 11 revolver, stun gun or taser or other firearm, except that 12 this subsection (a)(4) does not apply to or affect 13 transportation of weapons that meet one of the following 14 conditions: 15 (i) are broken down in a non-functioning state; or 16 (ii) are not immediately accessible; or 17 (iii) are unloaded and enclosed in a case, firearm 18 carrying box, shipping box, or other container by a 19 person who has been issued a currently valid Firearm 20 Owner's Identification Card; or 21 (iv) are carried or possessed in accordance with 22 the Firearm Concealed Carry Act by a person who has 23 been issued a currently valid license under the 24 Firearm Concealed Carry Act; or 25 (5) Sets a spring gun; or 26 (6) Possesses any device or attachment of any kind HB3242 - 29 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 30 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 30 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 30 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 designed, used or intended for use in silencing the report 2 of any firearm; or 3 (7) Sells, manufactures, purchases, possesses or 4 carries: 5 (i) a machine gun, which shall be defined for the 6 purposes of this subsection as any weapon, which 7 shoots, is designed to shoot, or can be readily 8 restored to shoot, automatically more than one shot 9 without manually reloading by a single function of the 10 trigger, including the frame or receiver of any such 11 weapon, or sells, manufactures, purchases, possesses, 12 or carries any combination of parts designed or 13 intended for use in converting any weapon into a 14 machine gun, or any combination or parts from which a 15 machine gun can be assembled if such parts are in the 16 possession or under the control of a person; 17 (ii) any rifle having one or more barrels less 18 than 16 inches in length or a shotgun having one or 19 more barrels less than 18 inches in length or any 20 weapon made from a rifle or shotgun, whether by 21 alteration, modification, or otherwise, if such a 22 weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 23 26 inches; or 24 (iii) any bomb, bomb-shell, grenade, bottle or 25 other container containing an explosive substance of 26 over one-quarter ounce for like purposes, such as, but HB3242 - 30 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 31 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 31 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 31 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 not limited to, black powder bombs and Molotov 2 cocktails or artillery projectiles; or 3 (8) Carries or possesses any firearm, stun gun or 4 taser or other deadly weapon in any place which is 5 licensed to sell intoxicating beverages, or at any public 6 gathering held pursuant to a license issued by any 7 governmental body or any public gathering at which an 8 admission is charged, excluding a place where a showing, 9 demonstration or lecture involving the exhibition of 10 unloaded firearms is conducted. 11 This subsection (a)(8) does not apply to any auction 12 or raffle of a firearm held pursuant to a license or permit 13 issued by a governmental body, nor does it apply to 14 persons engaged in firearm safety training courses; or 15 (9) Carries or possesses in a vehicle or on or about 16 his or her person any pistol, revolver, stun gun or taser 17 or firearm or ballistic knife, when he or she is hooded, 18 robed or masked in such manner as to conceal his or her 19 identity; or 20 (10) Carries or possesses on or about his or her 21 person, upon any public street, alley, or other public 22 lands within the corporate limits of a city, village, or 23 incorporated town, except when an invitee thereon or 24 therein, for the purpose of the display of such weapon or 25 the lawful commerce in weapons, or except when on his land 26 or in his or her own abode, legal dwelling, or fixed place HB3242 - 31 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 32 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 32 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 32 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 of business, or on the land or in the legal dwelling of 2 another person as an invitee with that person's 3 permission, any pistol, revolver, stun gun, or taser or 4 other firearm, except that this subsection (a)(10) does 5 not apply to or affect transportation of weapons that meet 6 one of the following conditions: 7 (i) are broken down in a non-functioning state; or 8 (ii) are not immediately accessible; or 9 (iii) are unloaded and enclosed in a case, firearm 10 carrying box, shipping box, or other container by a 11 person who has been issued a currently valid Firearm 12 Owner's Identification Card; or 13 (iv) are carried or possessed in accordance with 14 the Firearm Concealed Carry Act by a person who has 15 been issued a currently valid license under the 16 Firearm Concealed Carry Act. 17 A "stun gun or taser", as used in this paragraph (a) 18 means (i) any device which is powered by electrical 19 charging units, such as, batteries, and which fires one or 20 several barbs attached to a length of wire and which, upon 21 hitting a human, can send out a current capable of 22 disrupting the person's nervous system in such a manner as 23 to render him incapable of normal functioning or (ii) any 24 device which is powered by electrical charging units, such 25 as batteries, and which, upon contact with a human or 26 clothing worn by a human, can send out current capable of HB3242 - 32 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 33 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 33 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 33 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 disrupting the person's nervous system in such a manner as 2 to render him incapable of normal functioning; or 3 (11) Sells, manufactures, delivers, imports, 4 possesses, or purchases any assault weapon attachment or 5 .50 caliber cartridge in violation of Section 24-1.9 or 6 any explosive bullet. For purposes of this paragraph (a) 7 "explosive bullet" means the projectile portion of an 8 ammunition cartridge which contains or carries an 9 explosive charge which will explode upon contact with the 10 flesh of a human or an animal. "Cartridge" means a tubular 11 metal case having a projectile affixed at the front 12 thereof and a cap or primer at the rear end thereof, with 13 the propellant contained in such tube between the 14 projectile and the cap; or 15 (12) (Blank); or 16 (13) Carries or possesses on or about his or her 17 person while in a building occupied by a unit of 18 government, a billy club, other weapon of like character, 19 or other instrument of like character intended for use as 20 a weapon. For the purposes of this Section, "billy club" 21 means a short stick or club commonly carried by police 22 officers which is either telescopic or constructed of a 23 solid piece of wood or other man-made material. ; or 24 (14) Manufactures, possesses, sells, or offers to 25 sell, purchase, manufacture, import, transfer, or use any 26 device, part, kit, tool, accessory, or combination of HB3242 - 33 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 34 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 34 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 34 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 parts that is designed to and functions to increase the 2 rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm above the standard 3 rate of fire for semiautomatic firearms that is not 4 equipped with that device, part, or combination of parts; 5 or 6 (15) Carries or possesses any assault weapon or .50 7 caliber rifle in violation of Section 24-1.9; or 8 (16) Manufactures, sells, delivers, imports, or 9 purchases any assault weapon or .50 caliber rifle in 10 violation of Section 24-1.9. 11 (b) Sentence. A person convicted of a violation of 12 subsection 24-1(a)(1) through (5), subsection 24-1(a)(10), 13 subsection 24-1(a)(11), or subsection 24-1(a)(13), or 14 24-1(a)(15) commits a Class A misdemeanor. A person convicted 15 of a violation of subsection 24-1(a)(8) or 24-1(a)(9) commits 16 a Class 4 felony; a person convicted of a violation of 17 subsection 24-1(a)(6), 24-1(a)(7)(ii), or 24-1(a)(7)(iii), or 18 24-1(a)(16) commits a Class 3 felony. A person convicted of a 19 violation of subsection 24-1(a)(7)(i) commits a Class 2 felony 20 and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less 21 than 3 years and not more than 7 years, unless the weapon is 22 possessed in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle as 23 defined in Section 1-146 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, or on 24 the person, while the weapon is loaded, in which case it shall 25 be a Class X felony. A person convicted of a second or 26 subsequent violation of subsection 24-1(a)(4), 24-1(a)(8), HB3242 - 34 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 35 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 35 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 35 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 24-1(a)(9) or , 24-1(a)(10), or 24-1(a)(15) commits a Class 3 2 felony. A person convicted of a violation of subsection 3 24-1(a)(2.5) or 24-1(a)(14) commits a Class 2 felony. The 4 possession of each weapon or device in violation of this 5 Section constitutes a single and separate violation. 6 (c) Violations in specific places. 7 (1) A person who violates subsection 24-1(a)(6) or 8 24-1(a)(7) in any school, regardless of the time of day or 9 the time of year, in residential property owned, operated 10 or managed by a public housing agency or leased by a public 11 housing agency as part of a scattered site or mixed-income 12 development, in a public park, in a courthouse, on the 13 real property comprising any school, regardless of the 14 time of day or the time of year, on residential property 15 owned, operated or managed by a public housing agency or 16 leased by a public housing agency as part of a scattered 17 site or mixed-income development, on the real property 18 comprising any public park, on the real property 19 comprising any courthouse, in any conveyance owned, leased 20 or contracted by a school to transport students to or from 21 school or a school related activity, in any conveyance 22 owned, leased, or contracted by a public transportation 23 agency, or on any public way within 1,000 feet of the real 24 property comprising any school, public park, courthouse, 25 public transportation facility, or residential property 26 owned, operated, or managed by a public housing agency or HB3242 - 35 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 36 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 36 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 36 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 leased by a public housing agency as part of a scattered 2 site or mixed-income development commits a Class 2 felony 3 and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not 4 less than 3 years and not more than 7 years. 5 (1.5) A person who violates subsection 24-1(a)(4), 6 24-1(a)(9), or 24-1(a)(10) in any school, regardless of 7 the time of day or the time of year, in residential 8 property owned, operated, or managed by a public housing 9 agency or leased by a public housing agency as part of a 10 scattered site or mixed-income development, in a public 11 park, in a courthouse, on the real property comprising any 12 school, regardless of the time of day or the time of year, 13 on residential property owned, operated, or managed by a 14 public housing agency or leased by a public housing agency 15 as part of a scattered site or mixed-income development, 16 on the real property comprising any public park, on the 17 real property comprising any courthouse, in any conveyance 18 owned, leased, or contracted by a school to transport 19 students to or from school or a school related activity, 20 in any conveyance owned, leased, or contracted by a public 21 transportation agency, or on any public way within 1,000 22 feet of the real property comprising any school, public 23 park, courthouse, public transportation facility, or 24 residential property owned, operated, or managed by a 25 public housing agency or leased by a public housing agency 26 as part of a scattered site or mixed-income development HB3242 - 36 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 37 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 37 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 37 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 commits a Class 3 felony. 2 (2) A person who violates subsection 24-1(a)(1), 3 24-1(a)(2), or 24-1(a)(3) in any school, regardless of the 4 time of day or the time of year, in residential property 5 owned, operated or managed by a public housing agency or 6 leased by a public housing agency as part of a scattered 7 site or mixed-income development, in a public park, in a 8 courthouse, on the real property comprising any school, 9 regardless of the time of day or the time of year, on 10 residential property owned, operated or managed by a 11 public housing agency or leased by a public housing agency 12 as part of a scattered site or mixed-income development, 13 on the real property comprising any public park, on the 14 real property comprising any courthouse, in any conveyance 15 owned, leased or contracted by a school to transport 16 students to or from school or a school related activity, 17 in any conveyance owned, leased, or contracted by a public 18 transportation agency, or on any public way within 1,000 19 feet of the real property comprising any school, public 20 park, courthouse, public transportation facility, or 21 residential property owned, operated, or managed by a 22 public housing agency or leased by a public housing agency 23 as part of a scattered site or mixed-income development 24 commits a Class 4 felony. "Courthouse" means any building 25 that is used by the Circuit, Appellate, or Supreme Court 26 of this State for the conduct of official business. HB3242 - 37 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 38 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 38 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 38 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 (3) Paragraphs (1), (1.5), and (2) of this subsection 2 (c) shall not apply to law enforcement officers or 3 security officers of such school, college, or university 4 or to students carrying or possessing firearms for use in 5 training courses, parades, hunting, target shooting on 6 school ranges, or otherwise with the consent of school 7 authorities and which firearms are transported unloaded 8 enclosed in a suitable case, box, or transportation 9 package. 10 (4) For the purposes of this subsection (c), "school" 11 means any public or private elementary or secondary 12 school, community college, college, or university. 13 (5) For the purposes of this subsection (c), "public 14 transportation agency" means a public or private agency 15 that provides for the transportation or conveyance of 16 persons by means available to the general public, except 17 for transportation by automobiles not used for conveyance 18 of the general public as passengers; and "public 19 transportation facility" means a terminal or other place 20 where one may obtain public transportation. 21 (d) The presence in an automobile other than a public 22 omnibus of any weapon, instrument or substance referred to in 23 subsection (a)(7) is prima facie evidence that it is in the 24 possession of, and is being carried by, all persons occupying 25 such automobile at the time such weapon, instrument or 26 substance is found, except under the following circumstances: HB3242 - 38 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 39 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 39 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 39 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 (i) if such weapon, instrument or instrumentality is found 2 upon the person of one of the occupants therein; or (ii) if 3 such weapon, instrument or substance is found in an automobile 4 operated for hire by a duly licensed driver in the due, lawful 5 and proper pursuit of his or her trade, then such presumption 6 shall not apply to the driver. 7 (e) Exemptions. 8 (1) Crossbows, Common or Compound bows and Underwater 9 Spearguns are exempted from the definition of ballistic 10 knife as defined in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of 11 this Section. 12 (2) The provision of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) 13 of this Section prohibiting the sale, manufacture, 14 purchase, possession, or carrying of any knife, commonly 15 referred to as a switchblade knife, which has a blade that 16 opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, 17 spring or other device in the handle of the knife, does not 18 apply to a person who possesses a currently valid Firearm 19 Owner's Identification Card previously issued in his or 20 her name by the Illinois State Police or to a person or an 21 entity engaged in the business of selling or manufacturing 22 switchblade knives. 23 (Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 102-1116, eff. 1-10-23; 24 103-822, eff. 1-1-25.) 25 (720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 rep.) HB3242 - 39 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242- 40 -LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 40 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b HB3242 - 40 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b 1 (720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 rep.) 2 Section 30. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by 3 repealing Sections 24-1.9 and 24-1.10. HB3242 - 40 - LRB104 10409 RLC 20484 b