Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY-RADOGNO-PARKER. Short description: CD CORR-FELONY-POSS OF FIREARM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Requires the State Police, upon receiving notice from the circuit clerk that a person has been convicted of a felony, to immediately revoke that person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card (FOID Card). Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that, even if there is an agreement regarding the defendant's sentence, a presentence investigation is required before the defendant may be sentenced for a felony. Requires that the presentence report contain information concerning the defendant's possession of any firearm and a FOID Card. At the defendant's sentencing hearing, requires the court to question the defendant concerning his possession of firearms and admonish the defendant that possession of firearms by a person who has had his or her FOID Card revoked for conviction of a felony is a separate offense, punishable as a Class 3 felony. Provides that, as part of the defendant's sentence, he or she must be ordered to mail his or her FOID Card to the State Police within 24 hours after sentencing. Requires the circuit clerk, within 24 hours after the defendant's conviction of a felony, to notify the State Police of this conviction. For any defendant convicted of a felony, allows law enforcement officers to search the person, residence, or any other real or personal property of the defendant without the defendant's consent and seize any firearms found. Provides that probation, conditional discharge, or periodic imprisonment imposed for a felony offense shall be revoked if the defendant possesses a firearm. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status