mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 01:10 AM Posted April 9, 2025 at 01:10 AM UPDATE(S): Senate Amendment 3 has been filed on SA8 Safe Gun Storage: In the Safe Gun Storage Act, provides that a provision concerning the storage of firearms does not apply (1) if the minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person gains access to a firearm and uses it in a lawful act of self-defense or defense of another; or (2) to any firearm obtained by a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person because of an unlawful entry of the premises by the minor, at-risk person, prohibited person or another person. In the amendatory changes to the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, provides that the sign posted in a conspicuous position on the certified licensee's premises must contain the warning that it is unlawful for the licensee to fail to report the loss or theft of the licensee's firearm to local law enforcement within 48 (rather than 72) hours. In the amendatory changes to the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, provides that the violation applies to a person who fails 2 or more times to report a loss or theft of a firearm within 48 hours after the discovery of such loss or theft to local law enforcement as required under the Criminal Code of 2012. In the amendatory changes to the Criminal Code of 2012 relating to a person who possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and who possesses or acquires a firearm who fails to report the loss or theft of the firearm to the local law enforcement agency within 48 hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft, deletes a provision which specifies that, for a second or subsequent offense, the failure to report the loss or theft of the firearm within 48 hours of the discovery of such loss or theft shall result in revocation of the person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Adds a severability provision to the bill. HB1316 Sch Cd - Gun incident Reporting passed out of the House 115/0/0. Amendment 1 was adopted on HB1628 Seizure & Forfeiture Report was adopted, and the bill passed. SB2280 Office Firearm Violence Pref passed out of the Senate as part of an agreed bill list. Amendment 2 is adopted on SB2431 Explosives & Consumer Firework, and bill is passed out of the Senate.
mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 01:12 AM Author Posted April 9, 2025 at 01:12 AM Yesterday in the House, HB1373 Peace Officer & Firearms - Etrace and HB1710 Criminal Justice Reform were passed to the Senate. House Amendment 2 to HB1316, promised to be filed during a committee hearing yesterday, has been filed and approved for consideration. In other committees, House Amendment 1 to HB1628 and House Amendment 2 to HB3496 were approved for conideration. In the Senate, Senate Amendment 2 to SB8 Safe Gun Storage has been posted to a Senate Exeutive Committe hearing this afternoon. The House is scheduled for 10:00 AM today, and the Senate for 11:00 AM. Next Days Scheduled House: 4/10/2025 Senate: 4/10/2025 House Calendar Senate Calendar Senate Supplemental Calendar 1
mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 01:12 AM Author Posted April 9, 2025 at 01:12 AM House Calendar 10:00 AM HB1316 Sch Cd - Gun Incident Reporting Neutral House Sponsor: Davidsmeyer, Hirschauer, Katz Muhl, Crawford, Deuter, Grasse, Cassidy, Hammond, Miller, Faver Dias, Windhorst Status: Held on Second Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the School Code. Requires all school officials to immediately notify the office of the principal in the event that they: observe any person in possession of a firearm on school grounds; become aware of any person in possession of a firearm on school grounds; or become aware of any threat of gun violence on school grounds. If there is a report filed notifying a local law enforcement agency of any of such event, requires the principal to immediately notify the student's parent or guardian and, in coordination with the local law enforcement agency, to attempt to meet with the student's parent or guardian to ensure the student does not have access to a firearm. Effective immediately. House Amendment 1 to HB1316 - Approved for Consideration Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill, but provides that the principal or principal's designee (rather than the principal or principal's designee in coordination with the local law enforcement agency) shall attempt to contact (rather than meet with) the student's parent or guardian to ensure the student does not have access to a firearm. Effective immediately. House Amendment 2 to HB1316 - Approved for Consideration Provides that if the report pertains to a threat of firearm violence made by a student, the principal or the principal's designee shall attempt to (rather than immediately) notify that student's parent or guardian as soon as possible. Provides that the principal or principal's designee shall further attempt to contact the student's parent or guardian so that the parent or guardian may ensure that the student does not have access to a firearm. HB1628 Seizure & Forfeiture Report Neutral House Sponsor: Guzzardi, Davis (Lisa), Cassidy, Hernandez (Barbara), Ammons, Briel, Jiménez, Johnson, Mason, Mayfield, Olickal, Slaughter, Davis (Will), Mah, Ford, Rashid Status: Held on Second Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act. Provides that each law enforcement agency that seizes, forfeits, or receives property subject to reporting under the Act shall report certain information about each seizure and forfeiture of property to the Illinois State Police no later than 60 days after December 31 of the year in which the property is seized or forfeited. Adds certain required information, including the accused person's race, sex, age, and zip code, as well as a citation to the statutory authorities under which the property was seized and the accused person was arrested, to the information to be submitted in a report. Adds certain required information from court records about each forfeiture of property to the information to be reported to the Illinois State Police. Provides that if an agency did not seize, forfeit, receive, or spend forfeiture funds, it shall file a null report with the Illinois State Police. Provides that the annual report shall include an aggregate summary of all seizures and forfeitures carried out and their respective proceeds, as well as other information, including categories of expenditures, such as investigation and litigation expenses, software, hardware, appliances, canines, surveillance technology, IMSI catchers, operating expenses, and administrative expenses. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall post annually on its website aggregate data for each law enforcement agency with certain information. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall, 120 days after the end of each calendar year, submit to the General Assembly, Attorney General, and Governor, as well as post on its website, a written report that summarizes certain activity in the State for the preceding year regarding property seized and related expenditures at the State and local levels, with categorized accounting and other requirements. Provides that the Illinois State Police may include certain recommendations in its report. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall, on or before January 1, 2026 (rather than 2019), establish and implement the requirements of this Act. Makes other changes. House Amendment 1 to HB1628 - Approved for Consideration Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that each law enforcement agency that seizes property (rather than seizes, forfeits, or receives property) shall report certain information. Makes changes to reporting requirements for seizure of property. Deletes requirements regarding collection of information in court records. Deletes provisions which specify that if a law enforcement agency does not seize, forfeit, or receive forfeiture funds, it shall file a null report. Provides that if an agency did not seize property, it shall file a report stating that the agency made no seizures. Provides that each prosecuting authority that issues a notice of pending forfeiture of property seized shall report certain information to the Illinois State Police no later than 60 days after December 31 of the year in which the notice of pending forfeiture is issued. Changes requirements for reports regarding proceeds from forfeitures. Provides that the public searchable database shall not provide personally identifying information. Makes technical and other changes. HB1831 Counties Cd - Nuisance Oppose House Sponsor: Vella Status: Held on Second Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Counties Code. Provides that each county shall have power to declare what are nuisances, including, but not limited to, sound amplification, construction noise, and noise from off-road vehicles, and to take all necessary measures to abate nuisances within the county's jurisdiction. House Amendment 1 to HB1831 - Adopted 3/20/2025 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that each county shall have power to declare what are sound nuisances (rather than all nuisances in the introduced bill), including, but not limited to, sound amplification, construction noise, and noise from off-road vehicles, and to take all necessary measures to abate sound nuisances (rather than all nuisances in the introduced bill) within the county's jurisdiction. HB2749 ISP Fund Consolidation Neutral House Sponsor: Mayfield Status: Held on Second Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois State Police Law, the State Finance Act, the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act, the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, the Narcotics Profit Forfeiture Act, the Unified Code of Corrections, the Sex Offender Registration Act, the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, and the Illinois False Claims Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning how certain moneys paid to the State are deposited into certain funds pertaining to the Illinois State Police. Provides that certain funds shall be dissolved after transferring the remaining balance in those funds to designated funds. Makes conforming changes. Effective September 1, 2026. House Amendment 1 to HB2749 - Approved for Consideration Provides that moneys in the State Police Operations Assistance Fund shall be allocated in the manner described in specified provisions of the Sex Offender Registration Act and specified provisions of the Murderer and the Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act. Removes language requiring 50% of the of the moneys received from specified provisions of the Sex Offender Registration Act and specified provisions of the Murder and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act to be allocated by the Illinois State Police for sheriffs' offices and police departments. HB3496 FOID - Diversionary Program Support House Sponsor: Slaughter Status: Held on Second Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person charged with certain weapon-related offenses under the Criminal Code of 2012 and sentenced to the First Time Weapons Offense Program under the Unified Code of Corrections or any other court-ordered diversionary program created by law or by a court of the State of Illinois may submit an application for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card before receiving a court order demonstrating completion of the program. Directs the Illinois State Police to issue a Firearm Owner's Identification Card to such a person upon receiving a court order demonstrating completion of the program, provided the person is otherwise eligible to receive a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Specifies that a FOID application made under this provision shall be approved or denied within 10 business days of receiving a court order or written notification from a State's Attorney that the person completed a diversionary program. House Amendment 1 to HB3496 - Tabled 3/20/2025 House Amendment 2 to HB3496 - Approved for Consideration Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. In provisions concerning the First Time Weapon Offense Program, provides that, upon successful completion of the Program, a defendant may submit an application for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card upon receiving a court order demonstrating completion of the Program. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall issue a Firearm Owner's Identification Card to such person upon receiving a court order demonstrating completion of the Program if the person is otherwise eligible to receive a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Provides that nothing in the provisions concerning the First Time Weapon Offense Program shall prohibit the Illinois State Police from denying an application for or revoking a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Adds provisions concerning unlawful possession of weapons offense diversion programs and a defendant's Firearm Owner's Identification Card eligibility. Provides that a State's Attorney, at his or her discretion, may request that a defendant charged with an unlawful possession of weapons offense or aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon offense, if punishable as a Class 4 felony or lower, be sentenced to a First Time Weapon Offense Program.
mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 01:13 AM Author Posted April 9, 2025 at 01:13 AM Senate Calendar 11:00 AM SB8 Safe Gun Storage Oppose Senate Sponsor: Ellman, Villivalam, Simmons, Guzmán, Fine, Murphy, Villa, Villanueva, Johnson, Edly-Allen Status: Third Reading Synopsis As Introduced 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. Senate Amendment 1 tp SB8 - Adopted Amends the Gun Trafficking Information Act. Provides that the publicly available reports on an ongoing bases of crimes committed with firearms, locations where the crimes occurred, the number of persons killed or injured in the commission of the crimes shall include those crimes whether or not a stolen firearm was used in the commission of the crimes. In the Criminal Code of 2012, deletes the amendatory changes to the possession of a stolen firearm and aggravated possession of stolen firearm statutes. In the firearms trafficking statute, deletes the provision that the trier of fact may, but is not required to, infer intent to transfer or deliver from transportation on an expressway in the State in a vehicle more than one stolen or converted firearm per occupants of the vehicle. In the firearms trafficking statute, includes as an element of the offense bringing, or causing to be brought, into the State, in a vehicle on an expressway in the State, more than one assault weapon that a person is prohibited from possession under the Code, per occupants of the vehicle. Changes various dates from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027. Provides that the report of lost or stolen firearms shall include the Firearm Owner's Identification Card number of the person making the report, if applicable. Provides that beginning January 1, 2027, the person who is not a federally license firearm dealer (rather than the Illinois State Police) shall check the Illinois State Police Internet-based system upon which the serial numbers of firearms that have been reported stolen are available for public access for individuals to ensure any firearms are not reported stolen prior to the sale or transfer of a firearm. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that at the sentencing hearing the court shall make a finding of whether a firearm with a serial number reported as stolen on the Illinois State Police publicly accessible stolen firearms database was used in the commission of the offense for which the defendant is being sentenced. Provides that in cases in which the court finds that a firearm with a serial number reported as stolen on the Illinois State Police publicly accessible database was used in the commission of the offense for which the defendant is being sentenced, the clerk of the court shall, within 5 days thereafter, forward a report of such conviction to the Illinois State Police Division of Justice Services. Senate Amendment 2 to SB8 - Pending In the amendatory changes to the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, provides that the sign posted in a conspicuous position on the certified licensee's premises contain the warning that with few exceptions enumerated in the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, it is unlawful for the licensee to fail to report the loss or theft of the licensee's firearm to local law enforcement within 48 (rather than 72) hours. Adds a severability provision to the bill. SB2280 Office Firearm Violence Prev Neutral Senate Sponsor: Peters Status: Third Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Reimagine Public Safety Act. Provides that the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall issue a report to the General Assembly annually (rather than no later than January 1 of each year) that identifies communities within Illinois municipalities of 1,000,000 or more residents and municipalities with less than 1,000,000 residents and more than 35,000 residents that are experiencing concentrated firearm violence, explaining the investments that are being made to reduce concentrated firearm violence, and making further recommendations on how to end Illinois' firearm violence epidemic. Provides that the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall compile recommendations from all Lead Violence Prevention Conveners and report to the General Assembly annually (rather than bi-annually) on these funding recommendations. SB2431 Explosives & Consumer Firework Oppose Senate Sponsor: Turner (Doris) Status: Third Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois Explosives Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Provides that no person shall acquire, possess, use, transfer, or dispose of explosive materials unless the person has obtained a valid Illinois Individual Explosives License issued by the Department of Natural Resources, except as provided in the Act. In provisions concerning qualifications for licensure, provides that no person shall qualify to hold a license who is an unlawful user of or addicted to alcohol or any controlled substance or has been adjudicated a person with a mental disability as defined in the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act or the person's FOID card is suspended or revoked. Provides that upon receipt of a second revocation of an explosives license, the person shall no longer be eligible to apply for an Illinois individual explosive license. Provides that any bulk storage or holding of consumer fireworks in quantities of 1,001 pounds or greater that is not in compliance with the Pyrotechnic Use Act or the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act must be stored in a Department certified Type 1, Type 2, or Type 4 magazine and must meet the distancing requirements for low explosives in applicable law. Provides that no consumer firework cake, designed for consumer use, shall exceed 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. Provides that any person transporting explosive materials in the State shall comply with the placard requirements, as required by federal administrative rule. Makes other changes. Senate Amendment 1 to SB2431 - Adopted 3/19/2025 Makes a change concerning the definition of "consumer fireworks". In provisions concerning storage requirements, provides that any bulk storage or holding of consumer fireworks in quantities of 1,001 pounds or greater that is not in compliance with the Pyrotechnic Use Act or the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act must be stored in a Department certified Type 1, Type 2, or Type 4 magazine and must meet the distancing requirements, provided by administrative rule, that pertain to the safe storage of low explosives (rather than the distancing requirements for low explosives in federal rules and applicable law). Removes the language that provides that no consumer firework cake, designed for consumer use, shall exceed 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. In provisions concerning unlawful possession, storage, and transfer, makes changes concerning penalties. Corrects typographical errors. Senate Amendment 2 to SB2431 - Approved for Consideration Removes language providing that no person may possess or store a firework cake, designed for consumer use, that exceeds 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition.
mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 01:14 AM Author Posted April 9, 2025 at 01:14 AM Senate Committee(s) Senate Executive Committee - 3:00 PM Room 212 Senate Amendment 2 to SB8 Safe Gun Storage - Oppose
mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 03:31 PM Author Posted April 9, 2025 at 03:31 PM Senate Amendment 3 has been filed on SA8 Safe Gun Storage: In the Safe Gun Storage Act, provides that a provision concerning the storage of firearms does not apply (1) if the minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person gains access to a firearm and uses it in a lawful act of self-defense or defense of another; or (2) to any firearm obtained by a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person because of an unlawful entry of the premises by the minor, at-risk person, prohibited person or another person. In the amendatory changes to the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, provides that the sign posted in a conspicuous position on the certified licensee's premises must contain the warning that it is unlawful for the licensee to fail to report the loss or theft of the licensee's firearm to local law enforcement within 48 (rather than 72) hours. In the amendatory changes to the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, provides that the violation applies to a person who fails 2 or more times to report a loss or theft of a firearm within 48 hours after the discovery of such loss or theft to local law enforcement as required under the Criminal Code of 2012. In the amendatory changes to the Criminal Code of 2012 relating to a person who possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and who possesses or acquires a firearm who fails to report the loss or theft of the firearm to the local law enforcement agency within 48 hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft, deletes a provision which specifies that, for a second or subsequent offense, the failure to report the loss or theft of the firearm within 48 hours of the discovery of such loss or theft shall result in revocation of the person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Adds a severability provision to the bill.
mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 04:15 PM Author Posted April 9, 2025 at 04:15 PM The House is coming to order.
mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 05:29 PM Author Posted April 9, 2025 at 05:29 PM The Senate is coming to order. HB1316 Sch Cd - Gun incident Reporting is up in the House.
mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 05:29 PM Author Posted April 9, 2025 at 05:29 PM The bill is passed 115/0/0.
mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 06:10 PM Author Posted April 9, 2025 at 06:10 PM Senate Supplemental Calendar 1 is available, adding several pieces of legislation to the agreed bill list. SB2280 Office Firearm Violence Pref is among them.
mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 06:12 PM Author Posted April 9, 2025 at 06:12 PM The agreed bill list is passed.
mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 08:09 PM Author Posted April 9, 2025 at 08:09 PM Senate Amendment 3 to SA8 Safe Gun Storage has been assigned to the Executive Committee. I will likely be heard this afternoon.
mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 08:34 PM Author Posted April 9, 2025 at 08:34 PM SB2431 Explosives & Consumer Firework is up in the Senate. Amendment 2 is adopted.
mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 08:37 PM Author Posted April 9, 2025 at 08:37 PM HB1628 Seizure & Forfeiture Report is up in the House.
mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 08:38 PM Author Posted April 9, 2025 at 08:38 PM In regard to SB2431, Senator Bryant asks for clarification about black powder. The sponsor claims that gun rights group's opposition is based upon a misreading. The bill is passed. as amended.
mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 08:43 PM Author Posted April 9, 2025 at 08:43 PM Amendment 1 was adopted on HB1628 Seizure & Forfeiture Report was adopted, and the bill passed.
mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 08:49 PM Author Posted April 9, 2025 at 08:49 PM The Senate is in recess for committees. They will return later to move bills on 2nd reading to 3rd reading.
mauserme Posted April 9, 2025 at 09:02 PM Author Posted April 9, 2025 at 09:02 PM I'll be away for a bit.
Upholder Posted April 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM Posted April 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM (edited) On 4/9/2025 at 3:38 PM, mauserme said: The sponsor claims that gun rights group's opposition is based upon a misreading. The sponsor is mistaken. Read in the best possible light, this bill is nothing but harassment. I never read bills in their best possible light, but how they can be abused. This particular bill has 4th amendment violations in it. Additionally, it is presumptuous of the sponsor to assume anything about why I may oppose a bill. They may think they are gods, but they are not. Edited April 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM by Upholder
crufflesmuth Posted April 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM Posted April 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM On 4/8/2025 at 8:13 PM, mauserme said: Senate Calendar 11:00 AM SB8 Safe Gun Storage Oppose Senate Sponsor: Ellman, Villivalam, Simmons, Guzmán, Fine, Murphy, Villa, Villanueva, Johnson, Edly-Allen Status: Third Reading Synopsis As Introduced 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. Senate Amendment 1 tp SB8 - Adopted Amends the Gun Trafficking Information Act. Provides that the publicly available reports on an ongoing bases of crimes committed with firearms, locations where the crimes occurred, the number of persons killed or injured in the commission of the crimes shall include those crimes whether or not a stolen firearm was used in the commission of the crimes. In the Criminal Code of 2012, deletes the amendatory changes to the possession of a stolen firearm and aggravated possession of stolen firearm statutes. In the firearms trafficking statute, deletes the provision that the trier of fact may, but is not required to, infer intent to transfer or deliver from transportation on an expressway in the State in a vehicle more than one stolen or converted firearm per occupants of the vehicle. In the firearms trafficking statute, includes as an element of the offense bringing, or causing to be brought, into the State, in a vehicle on an expressway in the State, more than one "assault weapon" that a person is prohibited from possession under the Code, per occupants of the vehicle. Changes various dates from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027. Provides that the report of lost or stolen firearms shall include the Firearm Owner's Identification Card number of the person making the report, if applicable. Provides that beginning January 1, 2027, the person who is not a federally license firearm dealer (rather than the Illinois State Police) shall check the Illinois State Police Internet-based system upon which the serial numbers of firearms that have been reported stolen are available for public access for individuals to ensure any firearms are not reported stolen prior to the sale or transfer of a firearm. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that at the sentencing hearing the court shall make a finding of whether a firearm with a serial number reported as stolen on the Illinois State Police publicly accessible stolen firearms database was used in the commission of the offense for which the defendant is being sentenced. Provides that in cases in which the court finds that a firearm with a serial number reported as stolen on the Illinois State Police publicly accessible database was used in the commission of the offense for which the defendant is being sentenced, the clerk of the court shall, within 5 days thereafter, forward a report of such conviction to the Illinois State Police Division of Justice Services. Senate Amendment 2 to SB8 - Pending In the amendatory changes to the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, provides that the sign posted in a conspicuous position on the certified licensee's premises contain the warning that with few exceptions enumerated in the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, it is unlawful for the licensee to fail to report the loss or theft of the licensee's firearm to local law enforcement within 48 (rather than 72) hours. Adds a severability provision to the bill. SB2280 Office Firearm Violence Prev Neutral Senate Sponsor: Peters Status: Third Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Reimagine Public Safety Act. Provides that the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall issue a report to the General Assembly annually (rather than no later than January 1 of each year) that identifies communities within Illinois municipalities of 1,000,000 or more residents and municipalities with less than 1,000,000 residents and more than 35,000 residents that are experiencing concentrated firearm violence, explaining the investments that are being made to reduce concentrated firearm violence, and making further recommendations on how to end Illinois' firearm violence epidemic. Provides that the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall compile recommendations from all Lead Violence Prevention Conveners and report to the General Assembly annually (rather than bi-annually) on these funding recommendations. SB2431 Explosives & Consumer Firework Oppose Senate Sponsor: Turner (Doris) Status: Third Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois Explosives Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Provides that no person shall acquire, possess, use, transfer, or dispose of explosive materials unless the person has obtained a valid Illinois Individual Explosives License issued by the Department of Natural Resources, except as provided in the Act. In provisions concerning qualifications for licensure, provides that no person shall qualify to hold a license who is an unlawful user of or addicted to alcohol or any controlled substance or has been adjudicated a person with a mental disability as defined in the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act or the person's FOID card is suspended or revoked. Provides that upon receipt of a second revocation of an explosives license, the person shall no longer be eligible to apply for an Illinois individual explosive license. Provides that any bulk storage or holding of consumer fireworks in quantities of 1,001 pounds or greater that is not in compliance with the Pyrotechnic Use Act or the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act must be stored in a Department certified Type 1, Type 2, or Type 4 magazine and must meet the distancing requirements for low explosives in applicable law. Provides that no consumer firework cake, designed for consumer use, shall exceed 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. Provides that any person transporting explosive materials in the State shall comply with the placard requirements, as required by federal administrative rule. Makes other changes. Senate Amendment 1 to SB2431 - Adopted 3/19/2025 Makes a change concerning the definition of "consumer fireworks". In provisions concerning storage requirements, provides that any bulk storage or holding of consumer fireworks in quantities of 1,001 pounds or greater that is not in compliance with the Pyrotechnic Use Act or the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act must be stored in a Department certified Type 1, Type 2, or Type 4 magazine and must meet the distancing requirements, provided by administrative rule, that pertain to the safe storage of low explosives (rather than the distancing requirements for low explosives in federal rules and applicable law). Removes the language that provides that no consumer firework cake, designed for consumer use, shall exceed 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. In provisions concerning unlawful possession, storage, and transfer, makes changes concerning penalties. Corrects typographical errors. Senate Amendment 2 to SB2431 - Approved for Consideration Removes language providing that no person may possess or store a firework cake, designed for consumer use, that exceeds 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. This essentially makes it impossible to go to the range, if you have more than one stop. I will not go into specifics, but it is an end run and makes things interesting.
mab22 Posted April 10, 2025 at 02:09 PM Posted April 10, 2025 at 02:09 PM On 4/9/2025 at 5:48 PM, Upholder said: The sponsor is mistaken. Read in the best possible light, this bill is nothing but harassment. I never read bills in their best possible light, but how they can be abused. This particular bill has 4th amendment violations in it. Additionally, it is presumptuous of the sponsor to assume anything about why I may oppose a bill. They may think they are gods, but they are not. Since when do the Marxist/Communist/overlords give two 💩 about constitutional amendments?
crufflesmuth Posted April 11, 2025 at 07:46 PM Posted April 11, 2025 at 07:46 PM (edited) On 4/10/2025 at 9:09 AM, mab22 said: Since when do the Marxist/Communist/overlords give two 💩 about constitutional amendments? Oh, you mean Don Harmon? He could care less. His policy of boldly doing almost nothing is celebrated across the entire ILGA. This entire 'Safe Storage' Act does an end-run around certain pieces of matured 'legislation.' If your car is on your property in the driveway, maybe even on the public easement and a family across the street is visiting - how do you know who is or is not at-risk? Now use your imagination. You can't. And what about your house or adjacent property like a garage? What qualifies as under the "control" of the owner? What constitutes whether the firearm is deemed lawfully stored or kept? What about gun ranges and stores licensed under the state? How does a gun store or range know who is or is not at risk? And when does the 48 hours start? There are many pleasant departures from certain pieces of additional legislation that makes this problematic. But that is the design. I despise these people knowing they pass legislation to see whether or not it violates the second amendment. That really is it. The Hirschauer Mafia strikes again. Edited April 11, 2025 at 07:57 PM by crufflesmuth
Upholder Posted April 13, 2025 at 01:23 AM Posted April 13, 2025 at 01:23 AM On 4/11/2025 at 2:46 PM, crufflesmuth said: But that is the design. I despise these people knowing they pass legislation to see whether or not it violates the second amendment. That really is it. I don't think they have any illusions about it being constitutional, they very clearly are not -- the only real question is how intellectually dishonest the courts are willing to be to uphold it.
ragsbo Posted April 13, 2025 at 09:53 PM Posted April 13, 2025 at 09:53 PM On 4/12/2025 at 8:23 PM, Upholder said: I don't think they have any illusions about it being constitutional, they very clearly are not -- the only real question is how intellectually dishonest the courts are willing to be to uphold it. With the state courts bought and paid for, they know they can get away with it. Would have to be thrown out by feds and so far they ain't doing squat.
John Q Public Posted April 14, 2025 at 05:52 PM Posted April 14, 2025 at 05:52 PM It will take years for all the new stuff like Safe Storage to get reversed, if ever because by then who knows what the SC will look like.
RECarry Posted April 14, 2025 at 09:44 PM Posted April 14, 2025 at 09:44 PM "Safe storage" sounds like a form of infrastructure. Where are the grant monies to provide safes to all FOID card holders?
mab22 Posted April 16, 2025 at 01:48 PM Posted April 16, 2025 at 01:48 PM First the FOID card holders, they every household should have a .gov issued safe, and .gov will hold a combo for safety, just in case you loose the combo or need to rescue someone. 👹
RECarry Posted April 16, 2025 at 06:52 PM Posted April 16, 2025 at 06:52 PM On 4/16/2025 at 8:48 AM, mab22 said: First the FOID card holders, they every household should have a .gov issued safe, and .gov will hold a combo for safety, just in case you loose the combo or need to rescue someone. 👹 I should have mentioned "be careful what you wish for". Clearly, mandatory safe storage is a problem when one needs rapid access to self-defense tools.
Euler Posted April 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM Posted April 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM Not to rehash an older topic, but I think you meant: The government will hold the combo in case it decides it doesn't want to get a warrant.
davel501 Posted April 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM Posted April 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM On 4/16/2025 at 6:21 PM, Euler said: Not to rehash an older topic, but I think you meant: The government will hold the combo in case it decides it doesn't want to get a warrant. It's their right as your landlord to inspect the premises.
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