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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB3229

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Legislation Overview

Title: EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM

Description: Provides that the Act may be referred to as Jeff's Law. Amends the Criminal Identification Act. In provisions concerning information furnished by the clerk of the circuit court to the Illinois State Police, adds a requirement to include whether a firearm was reported as stolen on the Illinois State Police publicly accessible database. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. In provisions concerning developmental disability and notice, makes changes to a definition. In provisions concerning clear and present danger and notice, makes changes to confidentiality regarding the identity of the person making the report and limits liability for the disclosure or nondisclosure of certain information. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Defines "collateral records", "Department of Financial and Professional Regulation-approved continuing education sponsor", "FOID reinstatement mental health evaluation", and "FOID reinstatement mental health evaluator". In provisions concerning grounds for denial and revocation, makes changes regarding revocation or denial based on a person's status as a patient in a mental health facility and adds provisions regarding a person who previously submitted an affidavit or written consent for another individual to obtain a Firearm Owner's Identification Card if the person is later convicted of, or pleads guilty to, conduct demonstrating that the person knew or should have known it was unreasonable to provide such consent. Makes conforming changes to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Makes technical changes.

Session: 104th General Assembly

Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 4 - June 1, 2026

Last Action Date: June 1, 2026

Sponsors

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29 sponsors: Graciela Guzman (D); Maura Hirschauer (D); Yolanda Morris (D); Bob Morgan (D); Lindsey LaPointe (D); Dagmara Avelar (D); Barbara Hernandez (D); Sharon Chung (D); Robyn Gabel (D); Daniel Didech (D); Laura Faver Dias (D); Martha Deuter (D); Nicolle Grasse (D); Justin Cochran (D);Michelle Mussman (D); Janet Yang Rohr (D); Suzanne Ness (D); Aaron Ortiz (D); Maurice West (D); Mary Canty (D); Robert Rita (D); Tracy Katz Muhl (D); Debbie Meyers-Martin (D); Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D); Theresa Mah (D); Stephanie Kifowit (D); Carol Ammons (D); LaShawn Ford (D); Camille Lilly (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 49% (29 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 1, 2026 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Will Guzzardi
Senate Jun 1, 2026 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 4 - June 1, 2026
Senate Jun 1, 2026 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 4
House Jun 1, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
House Jun 1, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
House Jun 1, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
House Jun 1, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
House Jun 1, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
House Jun 1, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
House Jun 1, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
House Jun 1, 2026 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-031-000
House Jun 1, 2026 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Jun 1, 2026 House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
House Jun 1, 2026 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Will Guzzardi
House May 31, 2026 House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
House May 31, 2026 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
House May 31, 2026 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House May 31, 2026 Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maura Hirschauer
House May 31, 2026 House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
House May 31, 2026 House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
House May 31, 2026 Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Justin Slaughter
House May 31, 2026 Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House May 31, 2026 Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Lisa Davis
House May 31, 2026 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
House May 31, 2026 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
House May 31, 2026 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
House May 31, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
House May 31, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
House May 31, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
House May 31, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
House May 31, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
House May 31, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
House May 31, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
House May 31, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
House May 31, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
House May 31, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
House May 31, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
House May 31, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
House May 31, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
House May 31, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
House May 31, 2026 Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026
House May 30, 2026 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
House May 30, 2026 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
House May 30, 2026 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
House May 30, 2026 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House May 30, 2026 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
House May 30, 2026 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House May 30, 2026 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
House May 30, 2026 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
House May 30, 2026 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House May 30, 2026 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
House May 30, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
House May 30, 2026 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
House May 29, 2026 Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000
House May 29, 2026 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House May 29, 2026 Second Reading - Short Debate
House May 29, 2026 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House May 25, 2026 Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000
House May 25, 2026 Assigned to Executive Committee
House May 25, 2026 Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
House May 25, 2026 Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
House May 15, 2026 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House May 7, 2026 Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
House May 5, 2026 First Reading
House May 5, 2026 Assigned to Executive Committee
House May 5, 2026 Referred to Rules Committee
House Apr 29, 2026 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
House Apr 17, 2026 Arrived in House
Senate Apr 16, 2026 Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Senate Apr 14, 2026 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
Senate Feb 25, 2026 Second Reading
Senate Feb 25, 2026 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
Senate Feb 19, 2026 Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000
Senate Feb 19, 2026 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026
Senate Feb 10, 2026 Assigned to Environment and Conservation
Senate Feb 2, 2026 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Senate Feb 2, 2026 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 2, 2026 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Engrossed Apr 16, 2026 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
House Amendment 003 House Amendment 003 May 31, 2026 State Link amendment text No
House Amendment 004 House Amendment 004 May 31, 2026 State Link amendment text No
House Amendment 001 House Amendment 001 May 30, 2026 State Link amendment text No
House Amendment 002 House Amendment 002 May 30, 2026 State Link amendment text No
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