The ISRA learned at 6:50 PM today 5/29/25 that HB850 will be heard in the Senate Executive Committee at 7:30pm.
In true Illinois fashion the bill was not listed
in the committee posting. Click here to see the committee posting. IT HAS LISTED NOW (7:15pm) CLICK HERE and file a witness slip on HB850, opposed, representing "self" once the bill
actually posts up to the committee. YES, this is the same game they played two days ago on a different bad gun bill.
For more information on this bad bill, read below....
House Bill 850 is a last minute change to the clear and present danger section of the FOID card act.
The proposal allows for automatic revocation of FOID/CCL upon a request from the DHS database. This includes mental health or other admission, without a judicial finding of dangerousness. This administrative action violates the due process requirements established in United States v. Rahimi (2024)
The proposal conditions the right to appeal a revocation on
surrendering firearms and submitting a form disclosing all firearms owned. By mandating disclosure and seizure before an appeal, the process inverts due process, forcing individuals to relinquish rights to seek their restoration.
The proposal grants the ISP authority to redact information in administrative proceedings. This hinders an individual’s ability to challenge evidence or confront accusers
and makes receiving a fair hearing impossible. Additionally, the proposal provides broad immunity for ISP decisions, shielding officials from accountability for errors or subjective revocations.
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