Illinois Senate Bill 1855 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-22 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for a person to store or keep any firearm on the premises of a residence under the control of the person if the person knows, or reasonably should know, that: (1) a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the permission of the parent or guardian of the minor; or (2) a resident of the residence is ineligible to possess a firearm under federal, State, or local law. Provides exemptions for safe storage of the firearm. Provides that a person who commits a violation is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined $500 per violation. Provides that if a person violates this provision and a minor or a resident who is ineligible to possess a firearm under federal, State, or local law obtains the firearm and causes injury or death to the minor, resident, or any other individual, the person is guilty of a Class 2 felony. Provides that any firearm stored in violation of this provision is subject to seizure and forfeiture. Repeals provisions relating to child protection.

CRIM CD-FIREARM STORAGE

Sen. Laura Ellman [D]

Sen. Suzanne Glowiak Hilton [D]

Sen. Laura Fine [D]

Sen. Ann Gillespie [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-04-22	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
2021-04-20	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
2021-04-20	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
2021-04-16	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2021-03-24	Senate	To Executive- Firearms
2021-03-23	Senate	Assigned to Executive
2021-02-26	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2021-02-26	Senate	First Reading
2021-02-26	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
720	5	24-9	Repealed Code	Citation Text
720	5	24-9.1	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1855&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB1855.htm