IL HB3099

Allows individuals convicted of non-forcible felonies to apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) Card if they have obtained a certificate of relief from disabilities

Establishes that persons sentenced to imprisonment lose the right to use or knowingly possess any firearm under the Unified Code of Corrections

Creates a pathway for firearm rights restoration 5 years after completing a sentence (including probation or parole) for eligible individuals who have not been convicted of a forcible felony or any other felony

Requires courts issuing certificates of relief that restore firearm rights to notify the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and file copies with the Secretary of State and Illinois State Police

Defines "forcible felony" by reference to Section 2-8 of the Criminal Code of 2012, which includes offenses such as murder, sexual assault, robbery, burglary, arson, and kidnapping