Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 18 D cosponsors

HB4471      — CRIM CD-CONVERTIBLE PISTOLS

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill prohibits the possession of convertible pistols and establishes related penalties.

This bill makes it illegal to manufacture, sell, or possess convertible pistols and defines related terms. It also sets penalties for violations and includes exemptions.

Summary

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful possession of weapons when the person knowingly manufactures, sells, or offers to sell, purchases, receives, manufactures, imports, or transfers a convertible pistol. Establishes penalties. Provides exemptions. Provides that a machine gun also includes any convertible pistol equipped with a switch. Defines "convertible pistol", "switch", and "common household tool". Contains a severability provision.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  3. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  8. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Gun Violence Prevention Committee; 009-005-000

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Gun Violence Prevention Committee; by Voice Vote

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Gun Violence Prevention Committee

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  18. Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2026

  19. Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  23. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  26. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  27. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  28. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Gun Violence Prevention Committee; by Voice Vote

  29. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gun Violence Prevention Committee

  30. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  31. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter

  32. Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  34. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  35. Referred to Rules Committee

  36. First Reading

  37. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Gun Violence Prevention

Passed 9 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 0500
Total 9500
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4471      do?
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful possession of weapons when the person knowingly manufactures, sells, or offers to sell, purchases, receives, manufactures, imports, or transfers a convertible pistol. Establishes penalties. Provides exemptions. Provides that a machine gun also includes any convertible pistol equipped with a switch. Defines "convertible pistol", "switch", and "common household tool". Contains a severability provision.
Who sponsors HB4471     ?
HB4471      is sponsored by Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat), Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), and Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4471     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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