Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 18 D cosponsors

SB2801      — CRIM CD-CONVERTIBLE PISTOLS

Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill makes it illegal to manufacture or sell convertible pistols.

This bill amends the Criminal Code to prohibit the manufacturing, selling, and transferring of convertible pistols. It includes penalties for these actions and defines relevant terms.

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. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

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

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

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

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 To Firearms

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  17. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  18. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  20. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

  25. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Firearms

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

  29. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  30. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  33. To Firearms

  34. Assigned to Executive

  35. Referred to Assignments

  36. First Reading

  37. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (165)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2801      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 SB2801     ?
SB2801      is sponsored by Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Omar Aquino (Democrat), and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2801     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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