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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1855         </title>
<shortdesc>CRIM CD-FIREARM STORAGE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Laura Ellman, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Laura Fine and Ann Gillespie</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>720 ILCS 5/24-9.1 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 5/24-9 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for a person to store or keep any firearm on the premises of a residence under the control of the person if the person knows, or reasonably should know, that: (1) a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the permission of the parent or guardian of the minor; or (2) a resident of the residence is ineligible to possess a firearm under federal, State, or local law. Provides exemptions for safe storage of the firearm. Provides that a person who commits a violation is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined $500 per violation. Provides that if a person violates this provision and a minor or a resident who is ineligible to possess a firearm under federal, State, or local law obtains the firearm and causes injury or death to the minor, resident, or any other individual, the person is guilty of a Class 2 felony. Provides that any firearm stored in violation of this provision is subject to seizure and forfeiture. Repeals provisions relating to child protection.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Executive- Firearms</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/20/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton</action>
<statusdate>4/20/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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