FIREARMS-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- Introduced Nov 3, 2023
- In committee Nov 3, 2023
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Firearms Restraining Order Act to include in the definition of "petitioner" an intimate partner. Amends the Protective Orders Article of the Code of Criminal Procedures of 1963 and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that, if the petitioner seeks a court order prohibiting the respondent from possessing firearms, firearm ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled to make an…
Read the full title (212 words)
Amends the Firearms Restraining Order Act to include in the definition of "petitioner" an intimate partner. Amends the Protective Orders Article of the Code of Criminal Procedures of 1963 and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that, if the petitioner seeks a court order prohibiting the respondent from possessing firearms, firearm ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled to make an operable firearm, the court shall immediately issue a search warrant directing seizure of firearms at the time an ex parte or final order of protection is issued, if the court finds, based on the facts presented that: (1) probable cause exists that the respondent possesses firearms, ammunition, or firearm parts that could be assembled to make an operable firearm; (2) probable cause exists to believe that the respondent poses a danger of causing personal injury to the petitioner or child by having in the respondent, custody or control, or by purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm, ammunition, or firearm parts that could be assembled to make an operable firearm and that the danger is imminent and present; and probable cause exists that firearms, ammunition, or firearm parts that could be assembled to make an operable firearm are located at the residence, vehicle, or other property of the respondent.
Every action
44 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 36 earlier steps
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
- CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
- SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- CommitteeTo Subcommittee on Firearms · Senate Firearms
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on Firearms · Senate Firearms
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
- SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- SenateSponsor Removed Sen. David Koehler
- SenateSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 23 cosponsors: 23 Democrats.
-
Celina VillanuevaD Primary sponsor · District 12
All 23 cosponsors
- Adriane L. JohnsonD
- Ann GillespieD
- Christopher BeltD
- Emil Jones, IIID
- Javier L. CervantesD
- Julie A. MorrisonD
- Karina VillaD
- Kimberly A. LightfordD
- Lakesia CollinsD
- Laura EllmanD
- Laura FineD
- Laura M. MurphyD
- Mary Edly-AllenD
- Mike PorfirioD
- Mike SimmonsD
- Natalie ToroD
- Omar AquinoD
- Rachel VenturaD
- Ram VillivalamD
- Robert F. MartwickD
- Robert PetersD
- Sara FeigenholtzD
- Willie PrestonD
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.