Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB0008
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: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Last Action Date: January 16, 2025
Sponsors
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3 sponsors: Laura Ellman (D); Ram Villivalam (D); Mike Simmons (D)
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 5% (3 of 59)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 16, 2025 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| Senate | Jan 13, 2025 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman |
| Senate | Jan 13, 2025 | Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| Senate | Jan 13, 2025 | First Reading |
| Senate | Jan 13, 2025 | Referred to Assignments |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 13, 2025 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
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Link: link to state bill page
