IL HB5209

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act to require individuals whose FOID card was revoked or denied due to mental health facility admission to obtain a mental health evaluation from a "licensed clinical mental health professional" before reapplying after the 5-year waiting period.

Defines "licensed clinical mental health professional" as an Illinois-licensed clinical social worker, clinical psychologist, or board-certified psychiatrist who has completed at least 3 hours of continuing education in suicide prevention and trauma evaluation, plus training from the Illinois Department of Human Services on FOID card procedures.

Requires the mental health evaluation to consist of at least 2 office visits on separate, nonconsecutive days, with the evaluator certifying the person is not a clear and present danger to self or others.

Mandates that applicants share all "collateral records" (medical records from the past 5 years related to mental health history) with the evaluating professional, who must attest to having requested, received, reviewed, and considered all such records.

Requires results of mental health evaluations performed under this Act to be transmitted to the Illinois State Police.