Illinois · Senate Bill 1521 · 103rd General Assembly

CRIM CD-FIREARM STORAGE

SB 1521 Sponsored by Laura Ellman Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Provides that the Act may be referred to as Ethan's Law. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for a person to store or keep any firearm on the premises of a residence under the control of the person if the person knows, or reasonably should know, that: (1) a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the permission of the parent or guardian of the minor; or (2) a resident of the…

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Provides that the Act may be referred to as Ethan's Law. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for a person to store or keep any firearm on the premises of a residence under the control of the person if the person knows, or reasonably should know, that: (1) a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the permission of the parent or guardian of the minor; or (2) a resident of the residence is ineligible to possess a firearm under federal, State, or local law. Provides exemptions for safe storage of the firearm. Provides that a person who commits a violation is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined $500 per violation. Provides that if a person a person who commits a violation is a minor or a resident who is ineligible to possess a firearm under federal, State, or local law obtains the firearm and causes injury or death to the minor, resident, or any other individual, the person is guilty of a Class 2 felony. Provides that any firearm stored in violation of this provision is subject to seizure and forfeiture. Repeals provisions of the Code relating to firearms and child protection.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. CommitteeTo Subcommittee on Firearms · Senate Firearms
  6. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  2. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  3. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.