HB1373 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PEACE OFFICER&FIREARMS-ETRACE
Last Action
07/28/2025 - 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
01/15/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
01/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
01/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
02/11/2025HouseAssigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee
02/19/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
02/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
02/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
02/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
02/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
02/27/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
02/27/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/04/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gun Violence Prevention Committee
03/05/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Gun Violence Prevention Committee; by Voice Vote
03/05/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Gun Violence Prevention Committee; 009-004-000
03/06/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
03/19/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
03/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
04/08/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-040-000
04/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
04/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
04/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
04/09/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/09/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
04/09/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/09/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
05/12/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
05/23/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
05/23/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
05/28/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
05/30/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
05/30/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
05/30/2025SenateWaive Posting Notice
05/30/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
05/30/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
05/30/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
05/30/2025SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000
05/30/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
05/30/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/30/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025
05/31/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
05/31/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
05/31/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-011-000
05/31/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
05/31/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
05/31/2025HousePassed Both Houses
05/31/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
06/24/2025HouseSent to the Governor
07/28/2025HouseGovernor Approved
07/28/2025HouseEffective Date July 28, 2025
07/28/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0030