summary
Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that a person commits the crime of violation of an order of protection under the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 if the person, in violation of an order to surrender the person's firearms and firearm parts, knowingly transfers a firearm or firearm parts to the respondent or otherwise allows the respondent access to a firearm or firearm parts. Provides that, if the law enforcement agency seeks to correct or negate the warrant for the seizure of the respondent's firearms and firearm parts, it shall take reasonable steps to notify the petitioner before appearing before the court. Makes technical changes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Illinois law to clarify and strengthen penalties for violating orders of protection, particularly concerning firearms. It establishes that a person commits the crime of violating an order of protection if they knowingly transfer a firearm or firearm parts to a respondent, or otherwise allow the respondent access to them, when the respondent is under an order to surrender such items. This applies to orders issued under specific sections of the law related to firearm surrender. Additionally, if law enforcement needs to correct or cancel a warrant for the seizure of a respondent's firearms, they must make reasonable efforts to inform the petitioner before going to court. The bill also makes technical adjustments to existing legal language.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 02/03/2026)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...