Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 16 D cosponsors

SB0008      — SAFE GUN STORAGE

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0031

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 13, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 52 sponsors

    1 primary, 51 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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

Summary

Creates the Safe Gun Storage Act. Provides that a firearm owner shall not store or keep any firearm in any premises where the firearm owner knows or reasonably should know a minor without the lawful permission of the minor's parent, guardian, or person having charge of the minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person is likely to gain access to the firearm unless the firearm is secured in a locked container, properly engaged so as to render the firearm inaccessible or unusable to any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user. Provides that if the firearm is carried by or under the control of the owner or other lawfully authorized user, then the firearm is deemed lawfully stored or kept. Provides that a violation of the Act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $500, except (i) if any person knows or reasonably should know that a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person is likely to gain access to a firearm belonging to or under the control of that person, and a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains the firearm, the civil penalty shall not exceed $1,000 and (ii) if a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains a firearm and uses it to injure or cause the death of a person or uses the firearm in connection with a crime, the civil penalty shall not exceed $10,000. Provides that the court may order a person who is found in violation of the Act to perform community service or pay restitution in lieu of the civil penalties imposed under this Section if good cause is shown. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to preclude civil liabilities for violations of the Act. Provides that a violation of the Act is prima facie evidence of negligence per se in any civil proceeding if a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains a firearm and causes personal injury to the death of oneself or another or uses the firearm in the commission of a crime. Provides that an action to collect a civil penalty under the Act may be brought by the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the county in which the violation occurred. Provides that any money received from the collection of a civil penalty under the Act shall be deposited in the Mental Health Fund. Defines terms. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0031

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  11. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  13. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 069-040-000

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  15. Chair Rules placed on Standard Debate

  16. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  17. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  18. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Nabeela Syed

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

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

  23. Second Reading - Short Debate

  24. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  25. Do Pass / Short Debate Gun Violence Prevention Committee; 009-005-000

  26. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-039-000

  27. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Gun Violence Prevention Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  41. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

  42. Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  45. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  46. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  47. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  50. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  53. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

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

  55. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  56. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  57. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  58. Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee

  59. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  60. Referred to Rules Committee

  61. First Reading

  62. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  63. Arrived in House

  64. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  65. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  66. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  67. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  68. Third Reading - Passed; 033-019-000

  69. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  70. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Ellman

  71. Recalled to Second Reading

  72. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  73. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  74. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000

  75. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive

  76. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive

  77. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  78. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  79. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  80. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  81. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  82. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  83. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025

  84. Second Reading

  85. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  86. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  87. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  88. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025

  89. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000

  90. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  91. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  92. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  93. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  94. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  95. Assigned to Executive

  96. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  97. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  98. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  99. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  100. Referred to Assignments

  101. First Reading

  102. Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  103. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 51 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on · 58 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (51)

Not signed on (131)

131 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

Third Reading

Passed 69 Yea · 40 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3100
Democrat 66107
Republican 03801
Total 694008
% of votes cast 59%34%0%7%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Not Voting
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Not Voting
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Nay
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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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
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter 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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Third Reading

Passed 33 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29207
Republican 21700
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 321907
% of votes cast 55%33%0%12%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Not Voting
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Not Voting
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Not Voting
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Not Voting
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Nay
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Not Voting
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Nay
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Not Voting
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Executive

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0400
Democrat 9000
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay

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Executive

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0008      do?
Creates the Safe Gun Storage Act. Provides that a firearm owner shall not store or keep any firearm in any premises where the firearm owner knows or reasonably should know a minor without the lawful permission of the minor's parent, guardian, or person having charge of the minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person is likely to gain access to the firearm unless the firearm is secured in a locked container, properly engaged so as to render the firearm inaccessible or unusable to any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user. Provides that if the firearm is carried by or under the control of the owner or other lawfully authorized user, then the firearm is deemed lawfully stored or kept. Provides that a violation of the Act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $500, except (i) if any person knows or reasonably should know that a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person is likely to gain access to a firearm belonging to or under the control of that person, and a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains the firearm, the civil penalty shall not exceed $1,000 and (ii) if a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains a firearm and uses it to injure or cause the death of a person or uses the firearm in connection with a crime, the civil penalty shall not exceed $10,000. Provides that the court may order a person who is found in violation of the Act to perform community service or pay restitution in lieu of the civil penalties imposed under this Section if good cause is shown. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to preclude civil liabilities for violations of the Act. Provides that a violation of the Act is prima facie evidence of negligence per se in any civil proceeding if a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains a firearm and causes personal injury to the death of oneself or another or uses the firearm in the commission of a crime. Provides that an action to collect a civil penalty under the Act may be brought by the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the county in which the violation occurred. Provides that any money received from the collection of a civil penalty under the Act shall be deposited in the Mental Health Fund. Defines terms. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
Who sponsors SB0008     ?
SB0008      is sponsored by Maura Hirschauer, Kevin John Olickal, Bob Morgan, Nabeela Syed, Rita Mayfield, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Dagmara Avelar, Edgar González, Jr., Lilian Jiménez, Anna Moeller, La Shawn K. Ford, Martha Deuter, Joyce Mason, Abdelnasser Rashid, Nicolle Grasse, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Michelle Mussman, Daniel Didech, Theresa Mah, Sharon Chung, Hoan Huynh, Yolonda Morris, Margaret Croke, Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Yang Rohr, Katz Muhl, Hernandez, Lisa, Faver Dias, Costa Howard, Williams, Jawaharial, Camille Y. Lilly, Mary Beth Canty, Kelly M. Cassidy, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Suzanne M. Ness, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Laura Ellman (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Celina Villanueva (Democrat), and Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB0008     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 13, 2025. It awaits signature.
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