CHAPTER 430, ILCS 65/ - FIREARM OWNERS IDENTIFICATION CARD ACT

430 ILCS 65/9.5

Sec. 9.5. Revocation of Firearm Owner's Identification Card.

Illinois Compiled Statute
430 ILCS 65/9.5
Offense Description
Failure to surrender revoked FOID Card and submit Firearm Disposition Record within 48 hours of notice – Class A misdemeanor
Offense Classification
Class A Misdemeanor
Statutory Penalties & Sentencing Scope
Up to 364 days county jail · Fine up to $2,500
Supreme Court Rule 551 Mandatory Court Appearance
Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551, personal court appearance before a judge is mandatory. The defendant cannot satisfy this charge by mail, electronic payment, or pre-set bail forfeiture.
SAFE-T Act Pretrial Detention Eligibility (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1)
Presumptive Pretrial Release: This offense is non-detainable under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1. The defendant is entitled to release on personal recognizance with non-monetary conditions unless charged with a subsequent detainable violation.
Secretary of State Driver's License Action
Standard Administrative Protocol: No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.
EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS · ILLINOIS LEGAL STANDARDS Governing Authority: ILGA & Supreme Court Rules

Under Illinois law, 430 ILCS 65/9.5 (Failure to surrender revoked FOID Card and submit Firearm Disposition Record within 48 hours of notice – Class A misdemeanor) is classified as a Class A Misdemeanor. Statutory sentencing scope: Up to 364 days county jail · Fine up to $2,500. Court appearance is mandatory under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551, and pretrial release is presumptively release-eligible under the SAFE-T Act.

Offense Class & Sentencing Scope Class A Misdemeanor

Up to 364 days county jail · Fine up to $2,500

Court Appearance Mandate Rule 551 Mandatory Court

Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551, personal court appearance before a judge is mandatory. The defendant cannot satisfy this charge by mail, electronic payment, or pre-set bail forfeiture.

Pretrial Fairness Act (SAFE-T Act) Presumptive Pretrial Release

Presumptive Pretrial Release: This offense is non-detainable under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1. The defendant is entitled to release on personal recognizance with non-monetary conditions unless charged with a subsequent detainable violation.

Secretary of State License Sanction Standard Administrative Protocol

No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.

Classification Class A Misdemeanor
Court Appearance Mandatory Court Appearance (Rule 551)
SAFE-T Act Detention Release Eligible (Conditions Apply)
SOS Reporting Code None Assigned
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Associated Offense Codes & Classifications (1)

Offense Description Class Court Mandate SAFE-T Act Reporting Code
Failure to surrender revoked FOID Card and submit Firearm Disposition Record within 48 hours of notice – Class A misdemeanor Class A Misdemeanor Rule 551 Mandate Release Eligible —

Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Source: ilga.gov

Sec. 9.5. Revocation of Firearm Owner's Identification Card.

(a)

(a) A person who receives a revocation notice under Section 9 of this Act shall, within 48 hours of receiving notice of the revocation:

(1) surrender his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card to the local law enforcement agency where the person resides or to the Illinois State Police; and (2) complete a Firearm Disposition Record on a form prescribed by the Illinois State Police and place his or her firearms in the location or with the person reported in the Firearm Disposition Record.

(b)

(b) The local law enforcement agency shall provide the person a receipt and shall transmit the Firearm Disposition Record to the Illinois State Police.

(d)

(d) A failure to complete and transmit a Firearm Disposition Record and surrender a revoked Firearm Owner's Identification Card within 48 hours of notice of revocation is a Class A misdemeanor.

(Source: P.A. 102-237, eff. 1-1-22; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

Frequently Asked Questions & Legal Analysis

Authoritative Statutory Guidance
What is the statutory penalty and sentencing range for 430 ILCS 65/9.5 in Illinois?

Under Illinois law, 430 ILCS 65/9.5 (Failure to surrender revoked FOID Card and submit Firearm Disposition Record within 48 hours of notice – Class A misdemeanor) is classified as a Class A Misdemeanor.

Sentencing Scope: Up to 364 days county jail · Fine up to $2,500

Is a court appearance mandatory for 430 ILCS 65/9.5 under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551?

Mandatory Personal Appearance Required: Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551, personal court appearance before a judge is mandatory. The defendant cannot satisfy this charge by mail, electronic payment, or pre-set bail forfeiture.

Is an individual accused of 430 ILCS 65/9.5 detainable before trial under the SAFE-T Act?

Presumptive Pretrial Release: Presumptive Pretrial Release: This offense is non-detainable under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1. The defendant is entitled to release on personal recognizance with non-monetary conditions unless charged with a subsequent detainable violation.

What Secretary of State driver's license sanctions apply to 430 ILCS 65/9.5?

Standard Administrative Protocol: No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.

Official Legal Citation Formats

Legal & Academic Reference

Standardized legal citations for briefs, court pleadings, law enforcement documentation, and academic research.

Illinois Supreme Court Citation 430 ILCS 65/9.5 (West 2026)
The Bluebook Style (21st ed.) 430 Ill. Comp. Stat. 65/9.5 (2026)
Canonical Web Reference https://ilcsindex.com/statutes/430-ilcs-65-9.5
Cross-Referenced ILCS Codes
430 ILCS 65/2
Rule 551

Possession of firearm, stun gun, or taser without valid FOID Card – Class A misdemeanor

Class A Misdemeanor
720 ILCS 5/24-1

Unlawful use of weapon

Class A Misdemeanor
720 ILCS 5/24-1.1
Detainable Rule 551

Unlawful use of weapons by felons or persons in custody of Department of Corrections

Class 3 Felony
720 ILCS 5/24-1.2
Detainable Rule 551

Aggravated discharge of firearm

Class 1 Felony