HB5053

FOID-MENTAL HEALTH

Introduced·2/4/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB5053 amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act to require mental health evaluations for individuals with past mental health.

Illinois HB5053 amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act to mandate mental health evaluations for individuals who have been patients in mental health facilities within the past five years and are seeking firearm identification cards. The bill specifies that such individuals must undergo evaluations by licensed clinical mental health professionals, who must review all available collateral records. The evaluations must occur over at least two office visits on separate days.

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Rules Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Feb 10

House

First Reading

Feb 10

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 4

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer