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: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: April 11, 2025
Sponsors
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16 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); Maura Hirschauer (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 27% (16 of 59)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Apr 11, 2025 | First Reading |
| House | Apr 11, 2025 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| Senate | Apr 10, 2025 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings |
| House | Apr 10, 2025 | Arrived in House |
| Senate | Apr 10, 2025 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 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. Willie Preston |
| Senate | Apr 10, 2025 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker |
| House | Apr 10, 2025 | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| Senate | Apr 10, 2025 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| Senate | Apr 10, 2025 | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
| Senate | Apr 10, 2025 | Third Reading - Passed; 033-019-000 |
| Senate | Apr 10, 2025 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 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 Referred to Assignments |
| Senate | Apr 9, 2025 | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| Senate | Apr 9, 2025 | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive |
| Senate | Apr 9, 2025 | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000 |
| Senate | Apr 8, 2025 | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| Senate | Apr 4, 2025 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 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 4, 2025 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| Senate | Apr 4, 2025 | Second Reading |
| Senate | Apr 4, 2025 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025 |
| Senate | Apr 4, 2025 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| Senate | Apr 4, 2025 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| Senate | Apr 3, 2025 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman |
| 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 Referred to Assignments |
| 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 |
| Engrossed | Apr 10, 2025 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 13, 2025 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| 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 |
| Third Reading in Senate | 04/10/2025 | 33 | 19 | 7 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
