Illinois · Senate Bill 2537 · 103rd General Assembly

CIVIL ACTION-STRAW PURCHASER

SB 2537 Sponsored by Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Died in committee

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 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.

Creates the Straw Purchaser Accountability Act. Provides that whenever any person engages in gun trafficking or intentionally or negligently delivers or causes to be delivered a firearm, firearm ammunition, or a laser sight accessory, firearm silencer, or muffler to: (1) any person who is not legally authorized to possess that item; (2) a person who is purchasing the item on behalf of another person; or (3) any…

Read the full title (195 words)

Creates the Straw Purchaser Accountability Act. Provides that whenever any person engages in gun trafficking or intentionally or negligently delivers or causes to be delivered a firearm, firearm ammunition, or a laser sight accessory, firearm silencer, or muffler to: (1) any person who is not legally authorized to possess that item; (2) a person who is purchasing the item on behalf of another person; or (3) any other person the deliverer knows or has reason to know will use the item unlawfully; the deliverer shall thereafter be civilly liable for the commission of any subsequent tortious conduct that directly or indirectly involves the use, attempted use, or threatened use of the item by any person. Provides that a prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to all relief that would make him or her whole. Provides that persons subject to liability under the Act are jointly and severally liable. Provides that any person who recovers damages under the Act may not recover the same costs or damages under any other Act. Provides that a person who recovers damages under any other Act may not recover for the same costs or damages under the Straw Purchaser Accountability Act.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. CommitteeTo Subcommittee on Firearms · Senate Firearms
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  3. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  4. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  7. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

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Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.