Illinois General Assembly 4/8/2026

[mauserme]

Reserved for update(s).

 

 

[mauserme]

We started the day yesterday wondering if HB19 FOID & Crim Cd - Flamethrower had really been sent to the floor for consideration.  Although the bill status page indicated that to be the case, there were enough inconsistencies to make one question if it was actually true.  As it turns out, there was no vote on the bill and it remains in Rules.  I've removed it from our daily calendar.
 
Today we see the House Gun Violence Prevention Committee meeting to consider three bills as subject matter only, and two resolutions on which there may be a vote.
 
 
The House is scheduled for 12:00 Noon today.  The Senate is not in.
 

 
Next Days Scheduled
 
House:  4/9/2026
 
Senate: 4/14/2026
   
 
  
  
House Calendar
 

 

 

 

[mauserme]

House Calendar

12:00 Noon

 
 
HB1790 Inc Tx - Firearm Safety
 
Oppose
 
House Sponsor:  Hirschauer, Grasse, Briel, Blair-Sherlock, Faver Dias, Mason, Manley
 
Status:  Second Reading
 
Synopsis As Introduced
 
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for the eligible purchase of a firearm safety device. Effective immediately.
 
House Amendment 1 to HB1790 - Adopted 3/19/2026
 
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that an eligible transaction also includes a transaction in which a taxpayer purchases one or more firearm safety devices from an Illinois-based retailer, regardless of whether that Illinois-based retailer is a federally-licensed firearm dealer. Effective immediately.
 
House Amendment 2 to HB1790 - Pending
 
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 1 with changes. Requires the Department of Revenue to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly containing the number and amount of tax credits awarded under the bill and the geographic distribution of those credits. Provides that the aggregate amount of credits awarded under the bill shall not exceed $5,000,000 for the duration of the program. Provides that the credit applies for taxable years that begin on or after January 1, 2026 and begin before January 1, 2029. Effective immediately.
 
 
 
HB4091 Juv Ct - Subseq Firearm Offense
 
Neutral
 
House Sponsor:  DeLuca, Cassidy, Guzzardi
 
Status:  Second Reading
 
Synopsis As Introduced
 
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the court shall require a minor to participate in restorative justice programs, such as social service programs for high-risk youth, cognitive behavioral therapy, including family engagement and mentoring, and comply with referral recommendations if the minor: (1) has previously been placed on probation for an offense that involves the possession or discharge of a firearm not causing any injury; and (2) is convicted of a subsequent offense involving the possession or discharge of a firearm not causing any injury.
 
House Amendment 1 to HB4091 - Adopted 3/26/2026
 
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that when the court places a minor on probation for an offense that involves the possession or discharge of a firearm not causing any injury, and the minor has previously been placed on probation for an offense that involves the possession or discharge of a firearm not causing any injury, the probation agency shall: (1) conduct an individualized assessment of the minor's needs; (2) identify the array of services available in the community where the minor resides that may be appropriate to address the minor's needs, which may include, but are not limited to, restorative justice programs, social service programs for high-risk youth, cognitive behavioral therapy, family engagement, and mentoring; and (3) share with the minor and the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian information about their options to access services identified under the provision. Provides that the probation agency may recommend to the court that it require the minor to access the services identified in the provision as a condition of probation.
 
 
 
 
 

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House Committee(s)

 
Gun Violence Prevention Committee - 2:00 PM Room 118
 
 
HB3320 RIFL Act Subject Matter - Oppose
 

House Amendment 1 to HB3320 Subject Matter - Oppose (Pending)

 

House Amendment 2 to HB3320 Subject Matter - Oppose (Pending)

 

House Amendment 3 to HB3320 Subject Matter - Oppose (Pending)

HB4999 MHDD Cd - Disclosure Exception Subject Matter - Oppose
 

House Amendment 1 to HB4999 Subject Matter - Oppose (Pending)

HB5209 FOID Mental Health Subject Matter - Oppose
 

House Amendment 1 to HB5209 Subject Matter - Oppose (Pending)

 

  
  
HR409 Gun Violence Awareness Day - Neutral
 
HR551 Gun Violence - Prevent - Neutral

 
 

[countyline]

no witness slips for these yet, correct?

[mauserme]

On 4/8/2026 at 8:17 AM, countyline said:

no witness slips for these yet, correct?

 

Correct.  Hopefully not ever...

[mauserme]

The House is coming to order.

 

111 members are present.

 

 

 

[mauserme]

Floor debate continues in the House and it appears it will continue for some time.  The Gun Violence Prevention Committee has not met yet.

 

I'll be away for a while.

 

 

[mauserme]

The Gun Violence Committee is well under way.   A gentlemen promoting HB3320 RIFL Act seems confused about the way firearms are sold.  He blames distributors, and can't seem to understand that distributors do not sell directly to consumers.  Rep. Windhorst directly asks about this, perhaps wondering if dealer licensing should be brought into the discussion.  The speaker evades the question.

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In regard to passing through the costs under this bill, the speaker* says manufacturers don't have to pass it through since they make plenty of money already.  Further, he is unconcerned about the effect on poor people being able to afford firearms under these circumstances since guns, according to him, don't benefit poor people.  Mr. Windhorst tells him he is elitist, and the committee is elitist, telling people what they should and should not have.

 

 

*  Dr. Douglas

 

 

Edited April 9, 2026 at 12:02 AM by mauserme

[mauserme]

A spokesperson for IDFPR states they are opposed because it would cost the agency > $10,000,000 they they don't have budgeted.

 

 

[mauserme]

It is claimed, by Dr. Douglas, that this bill would save the state $2.5 Billion over 5 years, but he earlier claimed the cost per firearm would only increase $88.  That equates to 5,681,818 guns sales in Illinois per year.

[mauserme]

The committee chair thanked Dr. Douglas for presenting his thoughts, and adjourned the meeting.

[davel501]

On 4/8/2026 at 7:01 PM, mauserme said:

It is claimed, by Dr. Douglas, that this bill would save the state $2.5 Billion over 5 years, but he earlier claimed the cost per firearm would only increase $88.  That equates to 5,681,818 guns sales in Illinois per year.

 

I wonder if he has considered the possibility that they may block sales to the state. 

[mauserme]

On 4/8/2026 at 7:40 PM, davel501 said:

 

I wonder if he has considered the possibility that they may block sales to the state. 

 

I'm very sure they have.