Illinois · House Bill 1373 · 104th General Assembly

PEACE OFFICER&FIREARMS-ETRACE

HB 1373 Sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 15, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 28, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 8, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 31, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 24, 2025
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that upon recovering a firearm that was (i) unlawfully possessed, (ii) used for any unlawful purpose, (iii) recovered from the scene of a crime, (iv) reasonably believed to have been used or associated with the commission of a crime, or (v) acquired by the law enforcement agency as an abandoned, lost, or discarded firearm, a law enforcement agency shall use the best…

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Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that upon recovering a firearm that was (i) unlawfully possessed, (ii) used for any unlawful purpose, (iii) recovered from the scene of a crime, (iv) reasonably believed to have been used or associated with the commission of a crime, or (v) acquired by the law enforcement agency as an abandoned, lost, or discarded firearm, a law enforcement agency shall use the best available information, including a firearms trace (deletes when necessary), to determine how and from whom the person gained possession of the firearm and to determine prior ownership of the firearm. Provides that law enforcement shall use the National Tracing Center of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' eTrace platform or successor platform in complying with this provision. Provides that law enforcement shall participate in the National Tracing Center of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' eTrace platform or successor platform's collective data sharing program for the purpose of sharing firearm trace reports among all law enforcement agencies in this State on a reciprocal basis. Defines "peace officer" for the purpose of the investigation of specified offenses shall include investigators of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee · House Gun Violence Prevention
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  10. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  11. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gun Violence Prevention Committee · House Gun Violence Prevention
  13. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Gun Violence Prevention Committee; by Voice Vote · House Gun Violence Prevention
  14. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Gun Violence Prevention Committee; 009-004-000 · House Gun Violence Prevention
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  17. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  21. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-040-000
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  25. SenateArrive in Senate
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  27. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  28. SenateFirst Reading
  29. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  30. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  31. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  32. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  33. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  34. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  35. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  36. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  37. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  38. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  39. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  40. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  42. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  44. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  45. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  46. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  47. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
  48. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  49. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  50. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  51. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  52. SenateSecond Reading
  53. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025
  54. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
  55. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  56. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-011-000
  1. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  2. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 28, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0030

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 75–40
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 40 Not voting 3
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 40 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 40

Not voting · 1

Excused · 2

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 43–11
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 43 No 11 Not voting 5
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 5 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 43

No · 11

Not voting · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2025 House Gun Violence Prevention Gun Violence Prevention - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–4
May 30, 2025 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 26 cosponsors: 26 Democrats.

All 26 cosponsors

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.