Illinois General Assembly 5/19/2026

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UPDATE(S):

 

SB2756 Wildlife Cd - Wildlife Rifle was moved to third reading, in the House.

 

SB3329 Dom Violence Order - Violation was also moved to third reading, in the House.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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House Amendment 2 was filed on HB4471 Crim Cd - Convertible Pistols yesterday.  They are trying to remove law enforcment opposition.
 
 
The House and Senate are scheduled for 12:00 Noon.
 
 
 
Next Days Scheduled
 
House:  5/20/2026
 
Senate: 5/20/2026
   
 
  
  
House Calendar
 

 
Senate Calendar

 

Senate Supplemental Calendar 1
 
 
 

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House Calendar

 

12:00 Noon

 

HR551 Gun Violence - Prevent
 
Neutral
 
House Sponsor:  Ford
 
Status:  Order of Resolutions
 
Synopsis As Introduced
 
Urges the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to identify and publish a list of evidence-based, decision-making, and impulse-control curricula that have been demonstrated to reduce violence involvement, make at least one free or low-cost curriculum available statewide for optional integration into existing Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) instruction, encourage districts to implement these programs using existing resources and staff development, and develop, pilot, and rigorously test new school-based decision-making and violence-prevention curricula that can be easily adopted by ISBE and schools statewide if proven effective in reducing violence. Urges the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC), the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), and county probation and diversion programs to identify and approve evidence-based, decision-making curricula appropriate for minors under supervision, diversion, or detention, to encourage their integration as standard early interventions, and to implement these initiatives within existing budgets and structures. Urges the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) to coordinate with ISBE, AOIC, DJJ, and local partners to align violence-prevention curricula and community-based interventions across settings. Recognizes Professor Jens Ludwig for his groundbreaking research, leadership, and publication of Unforgiving Places. Acknowledges the contributions of other scholars and organizations advancing behavioral approaches to violence prevention.
 
 
 
 
 
SB2756 Wildlife Cd - Wildlife Rifle
 
Neutral
 
Senate Sponsor:  Joyce (Added after Passage:  Chesney, Bryant, Tracy, Arelliano)
 
House Sponsor:  Walsh
 
Status:  House Second Reading
 
Synopsis As Introduced
 
Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines "wildlife rifle" as a rifle that can hold up to 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to take deer except (i) with a shotgun, handgun, centerfire wildlife rifle (rather than single shot centerfire rifle), or muzzleloading rifle, or (ii) as provided by administrative rule, with a bow and arrow, during the open season, with certain requirements. Limits legal rifles to centerfire wildlife rifles (rather than centerfire rifles that are single shot). Prohibits deer hunting while being in possession of or in close proximity to a magazine that is capable of making a rifle hold more than 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined (rather than making a rifle not a single shot).
 
Senate Amendment 1 to SB2756 - Adopted 2/26/2026
 
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to take deer except (i) with a shotgun, centerfire handgun (rather than just a handgun), centerfire revolver, centerfire rifle (rather than single shot centerfire rifle), or muzzleloading rifle or (ii) as provided by administrative rule, with a bow and arrow, with other requirements. Limits legal handguns and rifles to centerfire revolvers, centerfire handguns capable of holding not more than 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined, and centerfire rifles capable of holding not more than 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined. Provides that if a centerfire handgun or centerfire rifle is capable of holding more than 3 rounds, it shall be fitted with a one-piece plug that is irremovable without dismantling the handgun or rifle or it shall be otherwise altered to render it incapable of holding more than 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined without dismantling the handgun or rifle. Moves a provision regarding standards and specifications for deer hunting established by administrative rule and moves a prohibition that a person may not have in his or her possession any firearm not authorized by administrative rule for a specific hunting season when taking deer unless in accordance with the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Prohibits, while deer hunting, possessing, being in close proximity to, or using a rifle, handgun, revolver, or muzzleloading rifle or a magazine that is not in compliance with certain provisions or administrative rules. Repeals a definition of "single shot".
 
 
 
 
 
SB3329 Dom Violence Order - Violation
 
Oppose
 
Senate Sponsor:  Villanueva (Added After Passage: Murphy)
 
House Sponsor:  Hirschauer, González, Cassidy
 
Status:  House Second Reading
 
Synopsis As Introduced
 
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that a person commits the crime of violation of an order of protection under the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 if the person, in violation of an order to surrender the person's firearms and firearm parts, knowingly transfers a firearm or firearm parts to the respondent or otherwise allows the respondent access to a firearm or firearm parts. Provides that, if the law enforcement agency seeks to correct or negate the warrant for the seizure of the respondent's firearms and firearm parts, it shall take reasonable steps to notify the petitioner before appearing before the court. Makes technical changes.https://ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus/fulltext?
 
Senate Amendment 1 to SB3329 - Adopted 4/15/2026
 
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Deletes provisions that a person commits the crime of violation of an order of protection if the person, knowingly transfers a firearm or firearm parts to the respondent or otherwise allows the respondent access to a firearm or firearm parts. Makes other changes to protective order remedies. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits unlawful sale or delivery of firearms when the person gives a firearm or firearm parts to or allows a respondent in an order of protection action access to a firearm or firearm parts in violation of a court order under the Protective Orders Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 or the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor for a first violation and a Class 4 felony violation for a second or subsequent violation.
 
  

  
 

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The House is coming to order.

 

106 members are present.

 

 

 

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The Senate is coming to order.

 

 

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SB2756 Wildlife Cd - Wildlife Rifle is moved to third reading, in the House.

 

 

 

 

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SB3329 Dom Violence Order - Violation is moved to third reading, in the House.

 

 

 

 

 

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The House stands adjourned until 5/20/2026 @ 12:00 Noon.

 

 

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Senate Supplemental Calendar 1 is available.

 

 

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The Senate is in recess for committees. to return for some record keeping but perhaps no floor action.

 

 

[Euler]

FYI: ISRA has sent out an email asking members to file witness slips SUPPORTING HB 4999 for tomorrow's hearing.

[Yeti]

On 5/19/2026 at 5:44 PM, Euler said:

FYI: ISRA has sent out an email asking members to file witness slips SUPPORTING HB 4999 for tomorrow's hearing.

Obviously, they're playing 5D chess...

[Euler]

Re: HB 4999

Looking at the filed witness slips, there are 3 (at this time) proponents identifying as "representing" ISRA, only one of which is Ed Sullivan.

There are several other proponents who declare themselves "IL Taxpayer" or similar, which is pretty common for the pro-2A crowd.

Feel free to consider the message to be diluted.

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Unfortunately, siding with the antis just gave them the cover they need to pass HB4999.

 

 

[Euler]

Proponent outnumber opponent atm.

Maybe ISRA figures being "no position" on gun control didn't get them anything, so it's decided to try "proponent" for gun control and see what happens.

[Yeti]

On 5/19/2026 at 7:26 PM, mauserme said:

Unfortunately, siding with the antis just gave them the cover they need to pass HB4999.

 

 

I stopped donating to the ISRA waiting for a leadership change but never terminated my membership.  This ISRA move might be the proverbial straw that breaks this camel's back if this allows the antis a win.