HB1373 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PEACE OFFICER&FIREARMS-ETRACE
Last Action
7/28/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0030
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/2-13  from Ch. 38, par. 2-13
720 ILCS 5/24-8  
Synopsis As Introduced
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.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
In the definition of "peace officer" makes the definition gender neutral. In the firearm evidence statute, provides that upon seizing or taking into custody (rather than recovering) a firearm that was (i) unlawfully possessed, (ii) used for any unlawful purpose, (iii) recovered from the scene of a crime, or (iv) reasonably believed to have been used or associated with the commission of a crime, or when a firearm is 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, to determine how and from whom the person gained possession of the firearm and to determine prior ownership of the firearm.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/15/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/11/2025HouseAssigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee
2/19/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
2/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
2/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
2/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
2/27/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
2/27/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gun Violence Prevention Committee
3/05/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Gun Violence Prevention Committee; by Voice Vote
3/05/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Gun Violence Prevention Committee; 009-004-000
3/06/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
3/19/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
3/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
4/08/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-040-000
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
4/09/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/09/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
4/09/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/09/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
5/12/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
5/23/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
5/23/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
5/28/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
5/30/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
5/30/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
5/30/2025SenateWaive Posting Notice
5/30/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
5/30/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/30/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
5/30/2025SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000
5/30/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
5/30/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/30/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025
5/31/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
5/31/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
5/31/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-011-000
5/31/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
5/31/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
5/31/2025HousePassed Both Houses
5/31/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
6/24/2025HouseSent to the Governor
7/28/2025HouseGovernor Approved
7/28/2025HouseEffective Date July 28, 2025
7/28/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0030