Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1521
Legislation Overview
Title: CRIM CD-FIREARM STORAGE
Description: Provides that the Act may be referred to as Ethan's Law. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for a person to store or keep any firearm on the premises of a residence under the control of the person if the person knows, or reasonably should know, that: (1) a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the permission of the parent or guardian of the minor; or (2) a resident of the residence is ineligible to possess a firearm under federal, State, or local law. Provides exemptions for safe storage of the firearm. Provides that a person who commits a violation is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined $500 per violation. Provides that if a person a person who commits a violation is a minor or a resident who is ineligible to possess a firearm under federal, State, or local law obtains the firearm and causes injury or death to the minor, resident, or any other individual, the person is guilty of a Class 2 felony. Provides that any firearm stored in violation of this provision is subject to seizure and forfeiture. Repeals provisions of the Code relating to firearms and child protection.
Session: 103rd General Assembly
Last Action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
Last Action Date: April 18, 2023
Sponsors
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4 sponsors: Laura Ellman (D); Laura Fine (D); Mary Edly-Allen (D); Ann Gillespie (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 7% (4 of 59)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Apr 18, 2023 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie |
| Senate | Mar 27, 2023 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| Senate | Mar 14, 2023 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| Senate | Mar 10, 2023 | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| Senate | Mar 10, 2023 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| Senate | Mar 7, 2023 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| Senate | Mar 1, 2023 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| Senate | Mar 1, 2023 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman |
| Senate | Feb 23, 2023 | To Subcommittee on Firearms |
| Senate | Feb 14, 2023 | Assigned to Executive |
| Senate | Feb 8, 2023 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman |
| Senate | Feb 8, 2023 | Referred to Assignments |
| Senate | Feb 8, 2023 | First Reading |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 8, 2023 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| Senate Amendment 001 | Senate Amendment 001 | Mar 1, 2023 | State Link | amendment text | No |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
