Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB4401
Legislation Overview
Title: CRIM CD-CRIM FIREARM NEGLIGECE
Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of criminal firearm negligence. Provides that a person commits the offense when: (1) the person owns, possesses, or controls a firearm; (2) the person knows or reasonably should know that a prohibited person resides in or regularly accesses the premises; (3) the person fails to securely store the firearm as required by law; and (4) the prohibited person gains access to the firearm. Establishes penalties for violation. Provides that the provision does not apply to (1) firearms secured in compliance with applicable safe storage laws; or (2) circumstances in which the firearm was accessed through unlawful entry or theft. Provides that the provision shall be construed in conjunction with existing civil penalties under the handgun safety devices statute and does not preclude the imposition of civil fines if applicable. Defines "prohibited person".
Session: 104th General Assembly
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: January 14, 2026
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Gregg Johnson (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jan 14, 2026 | First Reading |
| House | Jan 14, 2026 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Jan 13, 2026 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 13, 2026 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
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Link: link to state bill page
