Illinois · House Bill 3840 · 103rd General Assembly

SECOND AMENDMENT PRIVACY

HB 3840 Sponsored by Brad Halbrook Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Second Amendment Privacy Act. Provides that a financial institution is prohibited from disclosing a customer's protected financial information when purchasing a firearm or ammunition unless specified conditions apply. Provides that a financial institution may disclose a customer's protected financial information if the customer provides the financial institution with written authorization for the…

Read the full title (136 words)

Creates the Second Amendment Privacy Act. Provides that a financial institution is prohibited from disclosing a customer's protected financial information when purchasing a firearm or ammunition unless specified conditions apply. Provides that a financial institution may disclose a customer's protected financial information if the customer provides the financial institution with written authorization for the disclosure. Provides that if a subpoena issued by a government entity requires disclosure of a customer's protected financial information, a financial institution may only disclose the information if the subpoena meets specified requirements. Provides that a financial institution may not use a firearms code to engage in discriminatory conduct. Provides that a customer may bring a civil action for damages against any financial institution or government entity that causes the customer's protected financial information to be disclosed in violation of the Act.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee · House Financial Institutions & Licensing
  5. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  7. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.