Illinois Senate Bill 1521

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-04-18 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Provides that the Act may be referred to as Ethan's Law. 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 a person who commits a violation is 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 of the Code relating to firearms and child protection.

CRIM CD-FIREARM STORAGE

Sen. Laura Ellman [D]

Sen. Laura Fine [D]

Sen. Mary Edly-Allen [D]

Sen. Ann Gillespie [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-04-18	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
2023-03-27	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
2023-03-14	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
2023-03-10	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2023-03-10	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2023-03-07	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
2023-03-01	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2023-03-01	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
2023-02-23	Senate	To Subcommittee on Firearms
2023-02-14	Senate	Assigned to Executive
2023-02-08	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2023-02-08	Senate	First Reading
2023-02-08	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720	5	24-9	Repealed Code	Citation Text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=1521&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB1521.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB1521sam001.htm