FIREARM SURRENDER-ORD PROTECT
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SB 44 — FIREARM SURRENDER-ORD PROTECT
Last action — Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that if the respondent to an order of protection issued is required to surrender any firearms, the order of protection shall also include an order to surrender firearms. Requires the respondent to surrender any firearms under an order to surrender on the day the respondent is served with the order of protection. Requires the law enforcement agency receiving any surrendered firearms to provide a statement of receipt of any firearm to the respondent and the court. Provides that the failure to surrender any firearm within 24 hours to the individual or law enforcement agency under an order to surrender firearms shall constitute contempt of court for the violation of the terms of the order of protection. Requires the Supreme Court to adopt a form for an order to surrender firearms and update any existing forms for an order of protection to reflect the changes made by the amendatory Act. Provides that if any Firearm Owner's Identification Card of the respondent is surrendered, the period of surrender shall be for the duration of the order of protection. Provides that if any Firearm Owner's Identification Card of the respondent is revoked, the period of surrender shall be for the duration of the order of protection or 2 years, whichever is longer. Restricts a respondent who has surrendered a firearm from purchasing, possessing, or having access to a firearm for the period of surrender. Provides that, upon expiration of the period of surrender, any surrendered firearm may only be returned to a respondent if a judicial officer has signed an order to release firearms stating that the order of protection is no longer in effect and the period of surrender has expired. Makes conforming changes in the Act, the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Amendments
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Action History
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Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
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To Subcommittee on Firearms
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Assigned to Executive
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
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Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Prefiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Sponsors
- Don Harmon · Primary
- Sara Feigenholtz · Cosponsor
- Ann Gillespie · Cosponsor
- Robert Peters · Cosponsor
- Celina Villanueva · Cosponsor
- Laura Fine · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Don Harmon Democrat
Co-sponsors (5)
- Sara Feigenholtz Democrat
- Ann Gillespie
- Robert Peters Democrat
- Celina Villanueva Democrat
- Laura Fine Democrat
Not signed on (177)
177 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 177 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 44 do?
- Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that if the respondent to an order of protection issued is required to surrender any firearms, the order of protection shall also include an order to surrender firearms. Requires the respondent to surrender any firearms under an order to surrender on the day the respondent is served with the order of protection. Requires the law enforcement agency receiving any surrendered firearms to provide a statement of receipt of any firearm to the respondent and the court. Provides that the failure to surrender any firearm within 24 hours to the individual or law enforcement agency under an order to surrender firearms shall constitute contempt of court for the violation of the terms of the order of protection. Requires the Supreme Court to adopt a form for an order to surrender firearms and update any existing forms for an order of protection to reflect the changes made by the amendatory Act. Provides that if any Firearm Owner's Identification Card of the respondent is surrendered, the period of surrender shall be for the duration of the order of protection. Provides that if any Firearm Owner's Identification Card of the respondent is revoked, the period of surrender shall be for the duration of the order of protection or 2 years, whichever is longer. Restricts a respondent who has surrendered a firearm from purchasing, possessing, or having access to a firearm for the period of surrender. Provides that, upon expiration of the period of surrender, any surrendered firearm may only be returned to a respondent if a judicial officer has signed an order to release firearms stating that the order of protection is no longer in effect and the period of surrender has expired. Makes conforming changes in the Act, the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963.
- Who sponsors SB 44?
- SB 44 is sponsored by Don Harmon (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Ann Gillespie, Robert Peters (Democrat), Celina Villanueva (Democrat), and Laura Fine (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 44?
- This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 44?
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