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SB0008Introduced in the Senate

SAFE GUN STORAGE

Passed

Introduced by Laura Ellman, District 21

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Safe Gun Storage Act. Provides that a firearm owner shall not store or keep any firearm in any premises where the firearm owner knows or reasonably should know a minor without the lawful permission of the minor's parent, guardian, or person having charge of the minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person is likely to gain access to the firearm unless the firearm is secured in a locked container, properly engaged so as to render the firearm inaccessible or unusable to any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user. Provides that if the firearm is carried by or under the control of the owner or other lawfully authorized user, then the firearm is deemed lawfully stored or kept. Provides that a violation of the Act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $500, except (i) if any person knows or reasonably should know that a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person is likely to gain access to a firearm belonging to or under the control of that person, and a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains the firearm, the civil penalty shall not exceed $1,000 and (ii) if a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains a firearm and uses it to injure or cause the death of a person or uses the firearm in connection with a crime, the civil penalty shall not exceed $10,000. Provides that the court may order a person who is found in violation of the Act to perform community service or pay restitution in lieu of the civil penalties imposed under this Section if good cause is shown. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to preclude civil liabilities for violations of the Act. Provides that a violation of the Act is prima facie evidence of negligence per se in any civil proceeding if a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains a firearm and causes personal injury to the death of oneself or another or uses the firearm in the commission of a crime. Provides that an action to collect a civil penalty under the Act may be brought by the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the county in which the violation occurred. Provides that any money received from the collection of a civil penalty under the Act shall be deposited in the Mental Health Fund. Defines terms. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0031

July 28, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 28, 2025

69

Yes

40

No

7

Absent or Not Voting

116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  2. Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  3. First Reading

  4. Referred to Assignments

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  9. Assigned to Executive

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  15. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  19. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  20. Second Reading

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  28. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  33. Recalled to Second Reading

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Ellman

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  36. Third Reading - Passed; 033-019-000

  37. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  38. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  39. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  40. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  41. Arrived in House

  42. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  43. First Reading

  44. Referred to Rules Committee

  45. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  46. Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee

  47. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  49. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  50. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  53. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  54. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  55. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  56. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  57. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  58. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  59. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  60. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  61. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  62. Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee

  63. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

  64. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  65. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  66. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  67. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  68. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  69. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  70. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  71. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  72. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  73. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  74. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  75. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  76. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  77. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Gun Violence Prevention Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan

  78. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-039-000

  79. Do Pass / Short Debate Gun Violence Prevention Committee; 009-005-000

  80. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  81. Second Reading - Short Debate

  82. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  83. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  84. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  85. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  86. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Nabeela Syed

  87. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  88. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  89. Chair Rules placed on Standard Debate

  90. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  91. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 069-040-000

  92. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  93. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  94. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  95. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  96. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  97. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  98. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  99. Passed Both Houses

  100. Sent to the Governor

  101. Governor Approved

  102. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  103. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0031

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