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Introduced
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to ensure that pediatricians ask about the presence of guns in homes and distribute safe gun storage information to individuals with guns in a home with a child. Effective January 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Civil Administrative Code to require the Department of Public Health to mandate that pediatricians take a proactive role in promoting child safety around firearms. Specifically, pediatricians will be required to inquire about the presence of guns in homes where children live and provide safe gun storage information to households with firearms and children. The bill aims to reduce accidental child injuries and deaths by encouraging responsible gun storage practices through routine medical interactions. By implementing this requirement, the legislation seeks to leverage pediatricians' regular contact with families as an opportunity to educate parents and caregivers about securing firearms safely and preventing unintentional firearm-related incidents involving children. The law is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, giving healthcare providers and the Department of Public Health time to prepare for and implement these new guidelines.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1398&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1398.htm |
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