Illinois Firearm ID Card Revocation Rules Changed

Detected March 29th, 2026

Summary

Illinois Senate Bill 3346 proposes changes to the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. The bill, if enacted, would require firearm owner's identification card revocations to be conducted through a civil court hearing, rather than solely by the Illinois State Police. The proposed changes aim to establish a more formal judicial process for card revocations.

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What changed

Illinois Senate Bill 3346, introduced in the 104th General Assembly, proposes significant amendments to the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. The core change is the restriction on the Illinois State Police's ability to revoke a Firearm Owner's Identification Card (FOID) without a prior civil court hearing. The bill mandates that any revocation must now occur after a hearing in the circuit court of the individual's county of residence, where both the individual and the State's Attorney/Illinois State Police can present evidence. This hearing must be conducted within 45 days of the petition filing and adhere to due process, the Code of Civil Procedure, and Illinois Rules of Evidence, requiring clear and convincing evidence for revocation.

This proposed legislation will have a substantial impact on the process of FOID card revocation in Illinois. Law enforcement and state attorneys will need to adapt their procedures to initiate and conduct these civil court hearings, including gathering evidence and meeting the clear and convincing standard. Individuals facing potential revocation will gain enhanced due process rights, including the right to present evidence in their defense. Compliance officers should monitor the progress of SB3346 through the legislative process, as its enactment will fundamentally alter existing revocation procedures and require updated internal policies and training for any personnel involved in the FOID card process.

What to do next

Monitor the progress of Illinois SB3346 through the legislative process.
Review internal policies and procedures related to Firearm Owner's Identification Card revocation.
Prepare for potential new procedural requirements for FOID card revocation hearings if the bill is enacted.

Source document (simplified)

IL SB3346 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly

Illinois Senate Bill 3346

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Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-27 - Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of the Act to the contrary, on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois State Police may not revoke a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Provides that on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a Firearm Owner's Identification Card may only be revoked after a Firearm Owner's Identification Card hearing has been held in the circuit court of the county of residence of the person whose Firearm Owner's Identification Card is sought to be revoked. Provides that, if the State's Attorney of the county of residence of the person whose Firearm Owner's Identification Card is sought to be revoked has probable cause to believe that the person who has been issued a Firearm Owner's Identification Card is no longer eligible for the Card under the Act, the State's Attorney shall file a petition in the circuit court of the county of residence of the person whose Card is sought to be revoked. Provides that at the hearing, the person may present evidence in his or her favor seeking retention of his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card and the Illinois State Police and State's Attorney may present evidence for revocation. Provides that the hearing shall be a civil proceeding and subject to due process, the Code of Civil Procedure, and the Illinois Rules of Evidence as adopted by the Supreme Court. Provides that the hearing shall be held within 45 days after the filing of the petition. Provides that if the circuit court determines, by clear and convincing evidence, that the person is ineligible for retention of his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card under the Act, the court shall order the Illinois State Police to immediately revoke the Card and the circuit clerk shall seize the Card and transmit the Card to the Illinois State Police. Establishes procedures for the Illinois State Police to suspend a Firearm Owner's Identification Card.
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Title

FOID-REVOCATION-SUSPENSION

History

| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-27 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | To Firearms |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant |

Code Citations

| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 430 | 65 | 10 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 430 | 65 | 8 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 430 | 65 | 8.1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 430 | 65 | 8.2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 430 | 65 | 8.3 | Amended Code | Citation Text |

Illinois State Sources

| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3346&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?LegDocId=207562&DocName=10400SB3346&DocNum=3346&DocTypeID=SB&LegID=166216&GAID=18&SessionID=114&SpecSess=&Session= |

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