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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB0008

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Legislation Overview

Title: SAFE GUN STORAGE

Description: Creates the Safe Gun Storage Act. Provides that a firearm owner shall not store or keep any firearm in any premises where the firearm owner knows or reasonably should know a minor without the lawful permission of the minor's parent, guardian, or person having charge of the minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person is likely to gain access to the firearm unless the firearm is secured in a locked container, properly engaged so as to render the firearm inaccessible or unusable to any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user. Provides that if the firearm is carried by or under the control of the owner or other lawfully authorized user, then the firearm is deemed lawfully stored or kept. Provides that a violation of the Act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $500, except (i) if any person knows or reasonably should know that a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person is likely to gain access to a firearm belonging to or under the control of that person, and a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains the firearm, the civil penalty shall not exceed $1,000 and (ii) if a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains a firearm and uses it to injure or cause the death of a person or uses the firearm in connection with a crime, the civil penalty shall not exceed $10,000. Provides that the court may order a person who is found in violation of the Act to perform community service or pay restitution in lieu of the civil penalties imposed under this Section if good cause is shown. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to preclude civil liabilities for violations of the Act. Provides that a violation of the Act is prima facie evidence of negligence per se in any civil proceeding if a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains a firearm and causes personal injury to the death of oneself or another or uses the firearm in the commission of a crime. Provides that an action to collect a civil penalty under the Act may be brought by the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the county in which the violation occurred. Provides that any money received from the collection of a civil penalty under the Act shall be deposited in the Mental Health Fund. Defines terms. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

Session: 104th General Assembly

Last Action: Passed Both Houses

Last Action Date: May 28, 2025

Sponsors

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52 sponsors: Laura Ellman (D); Ram Villivalam (D); Mike Simmons (D);Graciela Guzman (D); Laura Fine (D); Laura Murphy (D); Karina Villa (D); Celina Villanueva (D); Adriane Johnson (D);Mary Edly-Allen (D); Mark Walker (D); Willie Preston (D); Michael Hastings (D); Sara Feigenholtz (D); Cristina Castro (D); Kimberly Lightford (D); Maura Hirschauer (D); Kevin Olickal (D); Bob Morgan (D); Nabeela Syed (D); Rita Mayfield (D); Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D); Janet Yang Rohr (D); Dagmara Avelar (D); Tracy Katz Muhl (D); Barbara Hernandez (D); Laura Faver Dias (D); Edgar Gonzalez (D); Lilian Jimenez (D); Anna Moeller (D); LaShawn Ford (D); Terra Costa Howard (D); Martha Deuter (D); Joyce Mason (D); Abdelnasser Rashid (D); Norma Hernandez (D); Jawaharial Williams (D); Nicolle Grasse (D); Diane Blair-Sherlock (D); Michelle Mussman (D); Daniel Didech (D); Theresa Mah (D); Sharon Chung (D); Hoan Huynh (D); Yolanda Morris (D); Margaret Croke (D); Camille Lilly (D); Mary Canty (D); Kelly Cassidy (D); Marcus Evans (D); Suzanne Ness (D); Debbie Meyers-Martin (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 88% (52 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 28, 2025 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Senate May 28, 2025 Passed Both Houses
House May 28, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
House May 28, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
House May 28, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
House May 28, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
House May 28, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
House May 28, 2025 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
House May 28, 2025 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
House May 28, 2025 Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 069-040-000
House May 28, 2025 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
House May 28, 2025 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
House May 28, 2025 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
House May 28, 2025 Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Nabeela Syed
House May 28, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
House May 28, 2025 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House May 27, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
House May 27, 2025 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House May 27, 2025 Second Reading - Short Debate
House May 27, 2025 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House May 27, 2025 Do Pass / Short Debate Gun Violence Prevention Committee; 009-005-000
House May 27, 2025 Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-039-000
House May 27, 2025 Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Gun Violence Prevention Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan
House May 27, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
House May 27, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
House May 27, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
House May 27, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
House May 27, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
House May 27, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
House May 27, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
House May 27, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
House May 27, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
House May 27, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
House May 27, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
House May 27, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
House May 23, 2025 Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
House May 23, 2025 Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee
House May 23, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
House May 13, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
House May 13, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
House May 13, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
House May 13, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
House May 13, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
House May 13, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
House May 13, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
House May 13, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
House May 13, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
House May 13, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
House May 9, 2025 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Senate May 6, 2025 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
House Apr 30, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
House Apr 21, 2025 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
House Apr 17, 2025 Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee
House Apr 14, 2025 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House Apr 11, 2025 Referred to Rules Committee
House Apr 11, 2025 First Reading
Senate Apr 10, 2025 Third Reading - Passed; 033-019-000
Senate Apr 10, 2025 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Apr 10, 2025 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Ellman
Senate Apr 10, 2025 Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Apr 10, 2025 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Senate Apr 10, 2025 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
House Apr 10, 2025 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
House Apr 10, 2025 Arrived in House
Senate Apr 10, 2025 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate Apr 10, 2025 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Senate Apr 10, 2025 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Senate Apr 10, 2025 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Senate Apr 9, 2025 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
Senate Apr 9, 2025 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
Senate Apr 9, 2025 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive
Senate Apr 9, 2025 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Apr 9, 2025 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Apr 8, 2025 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Apr 4, 2025 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Senate Apr 4, 2025 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Senate Apr 4, 2025 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Senate Apr 4, 2025 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025
Senate Apr 4, 2025 Second Reading
Senate Apr 4, 2025 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Senate Apr 4, 2025 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
Senate Apr 4, 2025 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Apr 3, 2025 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Apr 3, 2025 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025
Senate Apr 3, 2025 Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000
Senate Apr 3, 2025 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Apr 3, 2025 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Apr 3, 2025 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
Senate Mar 21, 2025 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
Senate Mar 12, 2025 Assigned to Executive
Senate Mar 7, 2025 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Senate Feb 19, 2025 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Senate Jan 30, 2025 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Senate Jan 16, 2025 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate Jan 13, 2025 Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Senate Jan 13, 2025 Referred to Assignments
Senate Jan 13, 2025 First Reading
Senate Jan 13, 2025 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled May 28, 2025 state link bill text
Engrossed Apr 10, 2025 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
House Amendment 001 House Amendment 001 May 28, 2025 State Link amendment text No
Senate Amendment 003 Senate Amendment 003 Apr 9, 2025 State Link amendment text No
Senate Amendment 002 Senate Amendment 002 Apr 4, 2025 State Link amendment text No
Senate Amendment 001 Senate Amendment 001 Apr 3, 2025 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
04/10/2025 33 19 7 0 Yes
  • Anderson, Neil (R) Nay
  • Aquino, Omar (D) NV
  • Arellano, Li (R) Nay
  • Balkema, Chris (R) Nay
  • Belt, Christopher (D) NV
  • Bryant, Terri (R) Nay
  • Castro, Cristina (D) Yea
  • Cervantes, Javier (D) Yea
  • Chesney, Andrew (R) Nay
  • Collins, Lakesia (D) Yea
  • Cunningham, William (D) Yea
  • Curran, John (R) Nay
  • DeWitte, Donald (R) Nay
  • Edly-Allen, Mary (D) Yea
  • Ellman, Laura (D) Yea
  • Faraci, Paul (D) Yea
  • Feigenholtz, Sara (D) Yea
  • Fine, Laura (D) Yea
  • Fowler, Dale (R) Nay
  • Glowiak, Suzanne (D) Yea
  • Guzman, Graciela (D) Yea
  • Halpin, Michael (D) Nay
  • Harmon, Don (D) Yea
  • Harris, Napoleon (D) Yea
  • Harriss, Erica (R) Nay
  • Hastings, Michael (D) NV
  • Hills, Darby (R) Yea
  • Holmes, Linda (D) Yea
  • Hunter, Mattie (D) NV
  • Johnson, Adriane (D) Yea
  • Jones, Emil (D) NV
  • Joyce, Patrick (D) Nay
  • Koehler, David (D) Yea
  • Lewis, Seth (R) Yea
  • Lightford, Kimberly (D) Yea
  • Loughran Cappel, Meg (D) Yea
  • Martwick, Robert (D) Yea
  • McClure, Steve (R) Nay
  • Morrison, Julie (D) Yea
  • Murphy, Laura (D) Yea
  • Peters, Robert (D) Yea
  • Plummer, Jason (R) Nay
  • Porfirio, Mike (D) Yea
  • Preston, Willie (D) Yea
  • Rezin, Susan (R) Nay
  • Rose, Chapin (R) Nay
  • Simmons, Mike (D) Yea
  • Sims, Elgie (D) Yea
  • Stadelman, Steve (D) NV
  • Syverson, Dave (R) Nay
  • Tracy, Jil (R) Nay
  • Turner, Doris (D) NV
  • Turner, Sally (R) Nay
  • Ventura, Rachel (D) Yea
  • Villa, Karina (D) Yea
  • Villanueva, Celina (D) Yea
  • Villivalam, Ram (D) Yea
  • Walker, Mark (D) Yea
  • Wilcox, Craig (R) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
05/28/2025 69 40 6 1 Yes
  • Ammons, Carol (D) NV
  • Andrade, Jaime (D) Yea
  • Avelar, Dagmara (D) Yea
  • Benton, Harry (D) NV
  • Blair-Sherlock, Diane (D) Yea
  • Briel, Amy (D) Yea
  • Buckner, Kambium (D) Yea
  • Bunting, Jason (R) Nay
  • Cabello, John (R) Nay
  • Canty, Mary Beth (D) Yea
  • Cassidy, Kelly (D) Yea
  • Chung, Sharon (D) Yea
  • Coffey, Michael (R) Nay
  • Costa Howard, Terra (D) Yea
  • Crawford, Michael (D) Yea
  • Crespo, Fred (D) Yea
  • Croke, Margaret (D) Yea
  • Davidsmeyer, Christopher (R) Nay
  • Davis, Jed (R) Nay
  • Davis, Lisa (D) Yea
  • Davis, William (D) Yea
  • DeLuca, Anthony (D) NV
  • Deering, Regan (R) Nay
  • Deuter, Martha (D) Yea
  • Didech, Daniel (D) Yea
  • Dina Delgado, Eva (D) Yea
  • Du Buclet, Kimberly (D) Yea
  • Elik, Amy (R) Nay
  • Evans, Marcus (D) Yea
  • Faver Dias, Laura (D) Yea
  • Ford, LaShawn (D) Yea
  • Friess, David (R) Nay
  • Fritts, Bradley (R) Nay
  • Gabel, Robyn (D) Yea
  • Gill, Mary (D) Yea
  • Gong-Gershowitz, Jennifer (D) Yea
  • Gonzalez, Edgar (D) Yea
  • Gordon, Jehan (D) Yea
  • Grant, Amy (R) Nay
  • Grasse, Nicolle (D) Yea
  • Guerrero-Cuellar, Angelica (D) Yea
  • Guzzardi, Will (D) Yea
  • Haas, Jackie (R) Nay
  • Halbrook, Brad (R) Nay
  • Hammond, Norine (R) Nay
  • Hanson, Matt (D) Yea
  • Harper, Sonya (D) Yea
  • Hauter, William (R) Nay
  • Hernandez, Barbara (D) Yea
  • Hernandez, Elizabeth (D) Yea
  • Hernandez, Norma (D) Yea
  • Hirschauer, Maura (D) Yea
  • Hoffman, Jay (D) NV
  • Huynh, Hoan (D) Yea
  • Jacobs, Paul (R) Nay
  • Jimenez, Lilian (D) Yea
  • Johnson, Gregg (D) Yea
  • Jones, Thaddeus (D) Absent
  • Katz Muhl, Tracy (D) Yea
  • Keicher, Jeff (R) Nay
  • Kelly, Michael (D) NV
  • Kifowit, Stephanie (D) Yea
  • La Ha, Nicole (R) Nay
  • LaPointe, Lindsey (D) Yea
  • Lilly, Camille (D) Yea
  • Mah, Theresa (D) Yea
  • Manley, Natalie (D) Yea
  • Mason, Joyce (D) Yea
  • Mayfield, Rita (D) Yea
  • McCombie, Tony (R) Nay
  • McLaughlin, Martin (R) Nay
  • Meier, Charles (R) Nay
  • Meyers-Martin, Debbie (D) Yea
  • Miller, Chris (R) Nay
  • Moeller, Anna (D) Yea
  • Moore, Kyle (R) Nay
  • Morgan, Bob (D) Yea
  • Morris, Yolanda (D) Yea
  • Moylan, Martin (D) Yea
  • Mussman, Michelle (D) Yea
  • Ness, Suzanne (D) Yea
  • Niemerg, Adam (R) Nay
  • Olickal, Kevin (D) Yea
  • Ortiz, Aaron (D) Yea
  • Rashid, Abdelnasser (D) Yea
  • Reick, Steven (R) Nay
  • Rita, Robert (D) Yea
  • Ryan, Rick (D) Yea
  • Sanalitro, Jennifer (R) Nay
  • Schmidt, Kevin (R) Nay
  • Schweizer, Brandun (R) Nay
  • Severin, Dave (R) Nay
  • Sheehan, Patrick (R) Nay
  • Slaughter, Justin (D) Yea
  • Smith, Nicholas (D) Yea
  • Sosnowski, Joe (R) Nay
  • Spain, Ryan (R) Nay
  • Stava-Murray, Anne (D) Yea
  • Stephens, Bradley (R) Nay
  • Stuart, Katie (D) Yea
  • Swanson, Daniel (R) Nay
  • Syed, Nabeela (D) Yea
  • Tarver, Curtis (D) NV
  • Tipsword, Dennis (R) Nay
  • Ugaste, Dan (R) Nay
  • Vella, Dave (D) Yea
  • Walsh, Lawrence (D) Nay
  • Weaver, Travis (R) Nay
  • Weber, Tom (R) Nay
  • Welch, Emanuel (D) Yea
  • West, Maurice (D) Yea
  • Wilhour, Blaine (R) Nay
  • Williams, Ann (D) Yea
  • Williams, Jawaharial (D) Yea
  • Windhorst, Patrick (R) Nay
  • Yang Rohr, Janet (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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