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HB1373 - 104th General Assembly
PEACE OFFICER&FIREARMS-ETRACE
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II - Maura Hirschauer, Bob Morgan, Daniel Didech, Kelly M. Cassidy, Tracy Katz Muhl, Yolonda Morris, Martha Deuter, Carol Ammons, Camille Y. Lilly, Nicolle Grasse and Hoan HuynhSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Bill Cunningham - Julie A. Morrison - Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Mary Edly-Allen, Cristina Castro, Emil Jones, III, Robert Peters, Rachel Ventura, Kimberly A. Lightford, Lakesia Collins, Javier L. Cervantes, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Mattie Hunter, Willie Preston, Mike Porfirio and Laura Ellman)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/2-13from Ch. 38, par. 2-13
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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/15/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II |
| 1/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee |
| 2/19/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 2/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 2/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 2/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gun Violence Prevention Committee |
| 3/05/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Gun Violence Prevention Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/05/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Gun Violence Prevention Committee; 009-004-000 |
| 3/06/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/14/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 3/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-040-000 |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 5/12/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston |
| 5/28/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Waive Posting Notice |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000 |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 043-011-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman |
| 6/24/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 7/28/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 7/28/2025 | House | Effective Date July 28, 2025 |
| 7/28/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0030 |