Reported violent and property crime, police reporting coverage, and Illinois public-safety context.
Reported violent-crime rate294.5 per 100k2024 · #29 of 50 · highest first
Reported property-crime rate1,765.5 per 100k2024 · #20 of 50 · highest first
Police population reporting coverage94.3%2024 · #40 of 50 · highest first
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Illinois · 2024: 294.5 per 100k · Rank #29 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: Not available
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Illinois · 2024294.5 per 100k
Illinois rank#29among all 50 states
U.S. benchmarkNot availableSame measure and period when published
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Reported violent-crime rate
FactVote sums the 12 monthly state offense rates returned by the FBI Crime Data Explorer for each calendar year. The accompanying coverage value is the mean of the 12 monthly population-coverage percentages returned with the same query.
These are crimes reported to law enforcement, not all crimes that occurred. Illinois's 2021 and 2022 points have partial reporting coverage and should not be treated as fully comparable statewide rates. Reporting systems, agency participation, and later revisions can change the published series.
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Illinois Reported violent-crime rate history
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2015
392.6 per 100k
2016
444.7 per 100k
2017
445.6 per 100k
2018
422 per 100k
2019
422.6 per 100k
2020
444.2 per 100k
2021
297.7 per 100k
2022
343.6 per 100k
2023
321.6 per 100k
2024
294.5 per 100k
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Illinois · 294.5 per 100k2024 · Rank #29 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Reported violent-crime rate · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
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State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
New Mexico
744.7 per 100k
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#2
Alaska
731.9 per 100k
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#3
Tennessee
604.3 per 100k
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#4
Arkansas
589.6 per 100k
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#5*
Louisiana
504.5 per 100k
82.0% population coverage; below the 90% threshold.
#6
Colorado
486.8 per 100k
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#7
California
478.4 per 100k
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#8
Kansas
474.7 per 100k
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#9
Missouri
472.7 per 100k
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#10
Michigan
442.6 per 100k
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#11
South Carolina
440.8 per 100k
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#12
Arizona
433 per 100k
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#13
Oklahoma
429.3 per 100k
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#14
Montana
428 per 100k
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#15
Maryland
425.9 per 100k
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#16
Nevada
408.6 per 100k
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#17
Texas
397.8 per 100k
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#18
New York
392.2 per 100k
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#19
North Carolina
382.9 per 100k
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#20
Alabama
380.8 per 100k
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#21
Delaware
368.4 per 100k
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#22*
South Dakota
356.9 per 100k
89.6% population coverage; below the 90% threshold.
#23*
Indiana
349.2 per 100k
87.2% population coverage; below the 90% threshold.
#24
Oregon
341.1 per 100k
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#25
Washington
331.8 per 100k
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#26
Georgia
328 per 100k
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#27
Massachusetts
317.9 per 100k
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#28
Ohio
311.9 per 100k
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#29
Illinois · your comparison
294.5 per 100k
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#30
Wisconsin
287.6 per 100k
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#31
West Virginia
263.8 per 100k
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#32*
Florida
262 per 100k
81.0% population coverage; below the 90% threshold.
#33
Minnesota
259.4 per 100k
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#34
North Dakota
258 per 100k
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#35
Pennsylvania
251.3 per 100k
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#36
Iowa
247.2 per 100k
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#37
Utah
237.8 per 100k
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#38
Idaho
236.6 per 100k
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#39
Hawaii
230.3 per 100k
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#40
Vermont
227.1 per 100k
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#41
Kentucky
226.7 per 100k
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#42
Nebraska
224.6 per 100k
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#43
Virginia
223.7 per 100k
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#44
New Jersey
221.9 per 100k
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#45*
Mississippi
219.6 per 100k
65.1% population coverage; below the 90% threshold.
#46*
Wyoming
212.5 per 100k
89.9% population coverage; below the 90% threshold.
#47
Rhode Island
154.9 per 100k
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#48
Connecticut
139.2 per 100k
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#49
New Hampshire
112.3 per 100k
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#50
Maine
102.6 per 100k
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Violent offenses reported to law enforcement per 100,000 residents in participating jurisdictions.
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Method and limitations
FactVote sums the 12 monthly state offense rates returned by the FBI Crime Data Explorer for each calendar year. The accompanying coverage value is the mean of the 12 monthly population-coverage percentages returned with the same query.
These are crimes reported to law enforcement, not all crimes that occurred.
Illinois's 2021 and 2022 points have partial reporting coverage and should not be treated as fully comparable statewide rates.
Reporting systems, agency participation, and later revisions can change the published series.
Average monthly population coverage in 2024 was 94.3%; this is not complete statewide reporting.
Property offenses reported to law enforcement per 100,000 residents in participating jurisdictions.
This source snapshot keeps its own definition and period. A rank shown elsewhere applies only to that comparison’s measure and period.
Method and limitations
FactVote sums the 12 monthly state offense rates returned by the FBI Crime Data Explorer for each calendar year. The accompanying coverage value is the mean of the 12 monthly population-coverage percentages returned with the same query.
These are crimes reported to law enforcement, not all crimes that occurred.
Illinois's 2021 and 2022 points have partial reporting coverage and should not be treated as fully comparable statewide rates.
Reporting systems, agency participation, and later revisions can change the published series.
Average monthly population coverage in 2024 was 94.3%; this is not complete statewide reporting.
Firearm deaths include suicide, homicide, and other intents. Mortality is separate from reported crime.
Illinois · 20241,563
Illinois rank#8among all 50 states
U.S. benchmarkNot availableSame measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Firearm deaths
Deaths with firearm injury recorded as the cause, all intents.
Counts reflect population size. They do not measure shootings, crimes, or the effect of a policy.
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Illinois · 1,5632024 · Rank #8 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Firearm deaths · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Texas
4,389
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#2
Florida
3,191
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#3
California
2,853
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#4
Georgia
1,985
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#5
North Carolina
1,835
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#6
Ohio
1,745
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#7
Pennsylvania
1,624
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#8
Illinois · your comparison
1,563
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#9
Tennessee
1,448
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#10
Arizona
1,331
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#11
Missouri
1,234
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#12
Michigan
1,228
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#13
Alabama
1,212
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#14
Indiana
1,196
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#15
Virginia
1,153
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#16
South Carolina
1,064
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#17
Louisiana
1,031
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#18
Colorado
961
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#19
Washington
915
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#20
New York
896
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#21
Kentucky
870
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#22
Mississippi
810
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#23
Oklahoma
794
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#24
Wisconsin
735
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#25
Maryland
716
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#26
Oregon
663
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#27
Arkansas
638
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#28
Minnesota
582
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#28
Nevada
582
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#30
New Mexico
563
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#31
Utah
454
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#32
Kansas
446
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#33
New Jersey
393
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#34
Iowa
389
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#35
Idaho
331
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#36
Massachusetts
287
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#37
West Virginia
281
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#38
Montana
247
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#39
Connecticut
224
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#40
Nebraska
218
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#41
Alaska
182
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#42
Maine
181
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#43
South Dakota
159
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#44
New Hampshire
152
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#45
Wyoming
143
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#46
Delaware
123
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#47
North Dakota
95
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#48
Vermont
76
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#49
Hawaii
56
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#50
Rhode Island
55
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854 of 854 reviewed Illinois actions · newest first
Aug 10, 2026 · Policy proposal · ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S ROLLBACK OF COMMONSENSE FIREARMS REGULATIONS · Proposed policyIllinois agencies · Policy proposal
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S ROLLBACK OF COMMONSENSE FIREARMS REGULATIONS
Aug 10, 2026 · Proposed policy
Attorney General Kwame Raoul · Issued
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Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul has led a coalition of 23 attorneys general warning that the Trump administration’s rollback of commonsense firearms regulations will endanger their communities, many of which – like Chicago – have seen levels of gun violence drop dramatically in recent years.In May, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced the “most comprehensive regulatory reform package in the history of ATF,” splitting its broad deregulatory effort into 34 different rule-making notices. As Raoul and the coalition show in their comment letters responding to this barrage, the so-called “reform package” unlawfully abdicates ATF’s responsibility…
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The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Although the ATF’s notices say that none of these rules were drafted directly or indirectly by any member of the gun industry, its promotional materials and the gun industry associations themselves say otherwise, announcing it as an effort in “partnership with the gun industry,” even as the industry stands to profit from these changes at the expense of public safety.“With these proposals, the Trump administration is attempting to abandon a plethora of federal firearm safety rules, many of which were bipartisan,…
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Aug 7, 2026 · Other executive action · ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS 14-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE IN DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE CASE AGAINST SUBURBAN MAN FOR ROLE IN FENTANYL OVERDOSE DEATHS · Official action recordedIllinois agencies · Other executive action
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS 14-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE IN DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE CASE AGAINST SUBURBAN MAN FOR ROLE IN FENTANYL OVERDOSE DEATHS
Aug 7, 2026 · Official action recorded
Attorney General Kwame Raoul · Issued
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Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced an Elgin, Illinois man was sentenced to prison for his role in the drug-induced homicides of two individuals who died after taking cocaine laced with fentanyl.
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The official record directly addresses incarceration, sentencing, correctional facilities, release, supervision, or reentry. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's average daily prison population.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Average daily state-prison population. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS 14-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE IN DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE CASE AGAINST SUBURBAN MAN FOR ROLE IN FENTANYL OVERDOSE DEATHS Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced an Elgin, Illinois man was sentenced to prison for his role in the drug-induced homicides of two individuals who died after taking cocaine laced with fentanyl.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 30, 2026 · S.5194 · Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026 · IntroducedU.S. Congress · Illinois delegation · S.5194
Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026
Jul 30, 2026 · Introduced
Sen. Richard J. Durbin · Sponsored
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Pilot program for transfer of jurisdiction, custody, and control of certain judicial branch accommodations to the Director; authority of the Director (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of General Services. (2) Alter The term alter includes— (A) preliminary planning, engineering, architectural, legal, fiscal, and economic investigations and studies, conducting surveys, preparing designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, and procedures, and…
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4385-4390)
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The official record directly addresses incarceration, sentencing, correctional facilities, release, supervision, or reentry. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's average daily prison population.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Average daily state-prison population. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Pilot program for transfer of jurisdiction, custody, and control of certain judicial branch accommodations to the Director; authority of the Director (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of General Services. (2) Alter The term alter includes— (A) preliminary planning, engineering, architectural, legal, fiscal, and economic investigations and studies, conducting surveys, preparing designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, and procedures, and…
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 22, 2026 · Investigation or subpoena · ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, 20-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY MURDER CASE · Official action recordedIllinois agencies · Investigation or subpoena
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, 20-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY MURDER CASE
Jul 22, 2026 · Official action recorded
Attorney General Kwame Raoul · Issued
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Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a Mt. Vernon, Illinois man was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to murder in a case prosecuted by the Attorney General’s office.Peter M. Harris, 67, pleaded guilty today in Jefferson County Circuit Court to one count of second-degree murder. Judge Jerry E. Crisel sentenced Harris to 20 years in prison.“While nothing will take away the pain experienced by the victim’s family, it is my hope that today’s sentence brings some degree of healing,” Raoul said. “I am proud of the collaboration between my office’s criminal division and local law enforcement in holding the defendant accountable, and I will continue to work to seek…
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The official record directly addresses incarceration, sentencing, correctional facilities, release, supervision, or reentry. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's average daily prison population.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Average daily state-prison population. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, 20-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY MURDER CASE Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a Mt.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 14, 2026 · Funding award · ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, PRISON SENTENCE IN CASE AGAINST COOK COUNTY WOMAN WHO ABUSED DISABLED INDIVIDUAL · Official action recordedIllinois agencies · Funding award
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, PRISON SENTENCE IN CASE AGAINST COOK COUNTY WOMAN WHO ABUSED DISABLED INDIVIDUAL
Jul 14, 2026 · Official action recorded
Attorney General Kwame Raoul · Issued
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Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a suburban Cook County woman was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to criminal neglect of an individual with a disability in a case prosecuted by the Attorney General’s office. Bernice Piet, 70, of Burbank, Illinois, pleaded guilty in Cook County Circuit Court today to one count of criminal neglect of a disabled person. Judge Arthur W. Willis sentenced Piet to two years in prison.“While today’s disposition cannot undo what the victim experienced, it does hold this perpetrator accountable for her inexcusable actions,” Raoul said. “I will continue to seek justice for victims and to send the message that there is…
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The official record directly addresses incarceration, sentencing, correctional facilities, release, supervision, or reentry. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's average daily prison population.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Average daily state-prison population. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, PRISON SENTENCE IN CASE AGAINST COOK COUNTY WOMAN WHO ABUSED DISABLED INDIVIDUAL Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a suburban Cook County woman was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to criminal neglect of an individual with a disability in a case prosecuted by the Attorney General’s office.
Rep. Theresa Mah · Sponsored / Sen. Christopher Belt · Sponsored
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Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; oaths, subpoenas, and penalties; applicants with criminal convictions; qualification for licensure or registration; health care worker licensure actions; automatic suspension of a health care worker's license; the publication of disciplinary actions; and records of Department actions. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. In provisions concerning required licensure, provides that an application shall not be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the…
The official Illinois General Assembly record shows the measure was enacted on July 10, 2026.
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The official record directly addresses incarceration, sentencing, correctional facilities, release, supervision, or reentry. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's average daily prison population.
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In provisions concerning required licensure, provides that an application shall not be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation because it was submitted by a person who is incarcerated.
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Explore statements about crime, victimization, policing and criminal justice from FactVote’s Illinois candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.
45 statements from 22 candidates
2026 Illinois Attorney General — General Election
2 candidates with matching statements · 9 statements
Kwame also works to reduce the long-lasting effects of violence and provide support to survivors and their families through his Crime Victim Services Division and backs Illinois providers that offer trauma-informed services. He has advanced Illinois’ Crime Victims Compensation Program and increased …
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Kwame also works to reduce the long-lasting effects of violence and provide support to survivors and their families through his Crime Victim Services Division and backs Illinois providers that offer trauma-informed services. He has advanced Illinois’ Crime Victims Compensation Program and increased funding for the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program which provides financial support to victims and witnesses of violent crime.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
Kwame is committed to helping reduce the long-lasting effects of violence and providing support to survivors and their loved ones. Through Kwame’s Crime Victims Services Division, he has advanced programs and services for survivors of violent crime and backs Illinois providers that offer trauma-info…
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Kwame is committed to helping reduce the long-lasting effects of violence and providing support to survivors and their loved ones. Through Kwame’s Crime Victims Services Division, he has advanced programs and services for survivors of violent crime and backs Illinois providers that offer trauma-informed services. He improved the Illinois Crime Victims Compensation Program and increased funding for the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program to provide increased financial support to victims and witnesses of violent crime.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
Protecting survivors of sexual assault is also a top priority for Kwame. His office ensures sexually violent predators are behind bars and is committed to keeping our communities safe. Kwame also strengthened protections for survivors through the Illinois Address Confidentiality Program, helping the…
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Protecting survivors of sexual assault is also a top priority for Kwame. His office ensures sexually violent predators are behind bars and is committed to keeping our communities safe. Kwame also strengthened protections for survivors through the Illinois Address Confidentiality Program, helping them create and maintain a safety plan.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
As the state’s chief legal and law enforcement officer, Kwame works in a bipartisan manner with prosecutors and police chiefs across Illinois to fight crime and develop criminal justice policy. Kwame partners with federal and local law enforcement to prosecute murder, violent crimes, crimes of sexua…
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As the state’s chief legal and law enforcement officer, Kwame works in a bipartisan manner with prosecutors and police chiefs across Illinois to fight crime and develop criminal justice policy. Kwame partners with federal and local law enforcement to prosecute murder, violent crimes, crimes of sexual violence, and gun trafficking. Kwame was honored as Public Official of the Year by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police for his leadership on criminal justice matters.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
Kwame understands the importance of protecting our children and leads the Illinois Crimes Against Children Task Force which investigates and prosecutes online predators for preying on children in communities across the state. He directed an investigation of Illinois Catholic clergies that revealed n…
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Kwame understands the importance of protecting our children and leads the Illinois Crimes Against Children Task Force which investigates and prosecutes online predators for preying on children in communities across the state. He directed an investigation of Illinois Catholic clergies that revealed nearly 2,000 cases of sexual assault against children and released a comprehensive report that unveiled decades-long coverups and repeated abuses.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
To fight the prevalence of gun violence, Kwame works in partnership with the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center to conduct trainings to prevent mass shooting threats in schools, places of worship, and other public places. Kwame also sued to revoke the license of a rogue gun manu…
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To fight the prevalence of gun violence, Kwame works in partnership with the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center to conduct trainings to prevent mass shooting threats in schools, places of worship, and other public places. Kwame also sued to revoke the license of a rogue gun manufacturer that produced cheap guns criminals use in carjackings and other crimes. Kwame is committed to reducing the number of illegal guns on our streets as he created a state-of-the-art gun tracing database, Crime Gun Connect, for Illinois law enforcement. Kwame’s dedication to reducing gun violence is unwavering as he continues to defend Illinois’ assault weapons ban in the courts.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
Kwame supported the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights to ensure survivors are treated with respect and given the information and services they deserve. He updated the Workplace Violence Protection Act to strengthen protections for those threatened at work by their abusers and led efforts to s…
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Kwame supported the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights to ensure survivors are treated with respect and given the information and services they deserve. He updated the Workplace Violence Protection Act to strengthen protections for those threatened at work by their abusers and led efforts to shield domestic violence survivors from liability if they terminate their leases early to escape unsafe living arrangements.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
As the state’s chief legal and law enforcement officer, Kwame works in a bipartisan manner with prosecutors and police chiefs across Illinois to fight crime and develop criminal justice policy.
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Source topic or question: FIGHTING CRIME IN OUR COMMUNITIES
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As the state’s chief legal and law enforcement officer, Kwame works in a bipartisan manner with prosecutors and police chiefs across Illinois to fight crime and develop criminal justice policy.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
Darren Bailey is committed to restoring law and order and making our neighborhoods safe again. As governor, he will stand with law enforcement, not against them—providing the tools, training, and support officers need to do their jobs effectively. Darren will work to hold violent criminals accountab…
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Darren Bailey is committed to restoring law and order and making our neighborhoods safe again. As governor, he will stand with law enforcement, not against them—providing the tools, training, and support officers need to do their jobs effectively. Darren will work to hold violent criminals accountable, crack down on repeat offenders, and stop policies that put politics ahead of public safety. Every family in Illinois deserves to feel safe in their homes, schools, and communities—and Darren Bailey will make sure they do.
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I will support federal public-safety grants that strengthen policing, technology, victim protection, witness support, and community safety—but I will oppose blank checks for programs that cannot prove results.
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I will support federal public-safety grants that strengthen policing, technology, victim protection, witness support, and community safety—but I will oppose blank checks for programs that cannot prove results.
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul
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2 proposalsView proposals from Attorney General Kwame RaoulIllinois agencies · Policy proposal
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S ROLLBACK OF COMMONSENSE FIREARMS REGULATIONS
Aug 10, 2026 · Proposed policy
Attorney General Kwame Raoul · Issued
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Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul has led a coalition of 23 attorneys general warning that the Trump administration’s rollback of commonsense firearms regulations will endanger their communities, many of which – like Chicago – have seen levels of gun violence drop dramatically in recent years.In May, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced the “most comprehensive regulatory reform package in the history of ATF,” splitting its broad deregulatory effort into 34 different rule-making notices. As Raoul and the coalition show in their comment letters responding to this barrage, the so-called “reform package” unlawfully abdicates ATF’s responsibility…
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Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Although the ATF’s notices say that none of these rules were drafted directly or indirectly by any member of the gun industry, its promotional materials and the gun industry associations themselves say otherwise, announcing it as an effort in “partnership with the gun industry,” even as the industry stands to profit from these changes at the expense of public safety.“With these proposals, the Trump administration is attempting to abandon a plethora of federal firearm safety rules, many of which were bipartisan,…
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO ACT TO STOP GUN TRAFFICKING INTO CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES
Sep 20, 2024 · Proposed policy
Attorney General Kwame Raoul · Issued
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Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, is calling on members of Congress to take action to stop gun trafficking from the U.S. to Caribbean countries. Raoul and the coalition issued a letter to Congress today outlining a number of measures Congress can take to help reduce gun trafficking and violence in the Caribbean.“The proposals we are endorsing today offer commonsense solutions to help stem the tide of illegal guns flowing into Caribbean countries from the U.S.,” Raoul said. “Without action, firearms will continue to be imported illegally, increasing instability and further jeopardizing the safety of millions who call the Caribbean home.…
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Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Raoul and the coalition issued a letter to Congress today outlining a number of measures Congress can take to help reduce gun trafficking and violence in the Caribbean.“The proposals we are endorsing today offer commonsense solutions to help stem the tide of illegal guns flowing into Caribbean countries from the U.S.,” Raoul said. “Without action, firearms will continue to be imported illegally, increasing instability and further jeopardizing the safety of millions who call the Caribbean home.
2 proposalsView proposals from Rep. Aarón M. OrtízIllinois Legislature · HB 3784
INFORMED CONSENT
Jan 10, 2023 · House: Session Sine Die
Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz · Sponsored
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Amends the Counties Code and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if an incarcerated person is capable of providing consent, no medical procedure shall be performed without such informed consent.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 10, 2023: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses incarceration, sentencing, correctional facilities, release, supervision, or reentry. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's average daily prison population.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Average daily state-prison population. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that if an incarcerated person is capable of providing consent, no medical procedure shall be performed without such informed consent.
Amends the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act. Provides that the court shall order payment of a conditional assessment of $500 for a sentence for gunrunning or firearms trafficking collected and remitted by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for deposit into the Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge Fund to be used by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board as grants by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to units of local government to purchase bulletproof vests for local police departments and to hire peace officers.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 13, 2021: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that the court shall order payment of a conditional assessment of $500 for a sentence for gunrunning or firearms trafficking collected and remitted by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for deposit into the Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge Fund to be used by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board as grants by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to units of local government to purchase bulletproof vests for local police departments and to hire peace officers.
17 proposalsView proposals from Rep. Adam M. NiemergIllinois Legislature · HB 1213
WILDLIFE CD-DEER SEASON
Mar 21, 2025 · House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Rep. Adam M. Niemerg · Sponsored
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Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the firearm open season set annually by the Director of Natural Resources between the dates of November 1 and December 31, both inclusive, shall include (1) a period before Thanksgiving of at least 4 consecutive days, (2) a period after Thanksgiving of at least 5 consecutive days, and (3) a total period of not more than 14 days. Makes technical changes.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on March 21, 2025: House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that the firearm open season set annually by the Director of Natural Resources between the dates of November 1 and December 31, both inclusive, shall include (1) a period before Thanksgiving of at least 4 consecutive days, (2) a period after Thanksgiving of at least 5 consecutive days, and (3) a total period of not more than 14 days.
Repeals the provisions of Public Act 102-1116 that make amendatory changes to the Firearms Restraining Order Act that provide that a petitioner for a firearms restraining order may request a plenary firearms restraining order of up to one-year, but not less than 6 months (restores the 6 months provision). Repeals provisions that the firearms restraining order may be renewed for an additional period of up to one year. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 making it unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly possess an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge, with exemptions. Repeals provisions that make it…
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on February 18, 2025: House: Referred to Rules Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Repeals the provisions of Public Act 102-1116 that make amendatory changes to the Firearms Restraining Order Act that provide that a petitioner for a firearms restraining order may request a plenary firearms restraining order of up to one-year, but not less than 6 months (restores the 6 months provision).
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Deletes a provision that prohibits a licensee from knowingly carrying a firearm into any building, classroom, laboratory, medical clinic, hospital, artistic venue, athletic venue, entertainment venue, officially recognized university-related organization property, whether owned or leased, and any real property, including parking areas, sidewalks, and common areas under the control of a public or private community college, college, or university.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on February 6, 2025: House: Referred to Rules Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Lowers the age at which a person who is not an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces may apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card from 21 to 18 and provides that a person who is under 18 years of age may apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card without parental consent required if he or she is an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces. Provides that if the applicant is under 18 (rather than 21) years of age that he or she has never been convicted of a misdemeanor other than a traffic offense or adjudged delinquent and is an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on February 6, 2025: House: Referred to Rules Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Lowers the age at which a person who is not an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces may apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card from 21 to 18 and provides that a person who is under 18 years of age may apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card without parental consent required if he or she is an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces. Provides that if the applicant is under 18 (rather than 21) years of age that he or she has never been convicted of a misdemeanor other than a traffic offense or adjudged delinquent and is an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 7, 2025: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.
Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 7, 2025: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Deletes a provision that prohibits a licensee from knowingly carrying a firearm into any building, classroom, laboratory, medical clinic, hospital, artistic venue, athletic venue, entertainment venue, officially recognized university-related organization property, whether owned or leased, and any real property, including parking areas, sidewalks, and common areas under the control of a public or private community college, college, or university.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 7, 2025: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Repeals the provisions of Public Act 102-1116 that make amendatory changes to the Firearms Restraining Order Act that provide that a petitioner for a firearms restraining order may request a plenary firearms restraining order of up to one-year, but not less than 6 months (restores the 6 months provision). Repeals provisions that the firearms restraining order may be renewed for an additional period of up to one year. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 making it unlawful, beginning January 1, 2024, for any person within the State to knowingly possess an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge, with exemptions. Repeals…
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 7, 2025: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Repeals the provisions of Public Act 102-1116 that make amendatory changes to the Firearms Restraining Order Act that provide that a petitioner for a firearms restraining order may request a plenary firearms restraining order of up to one-year, but not less than 6 months (restores the 6 months provision).
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the firearm open season set annually by the Director of Natural Resources between the dates of November 1 and December 31, both inclusive, shall include (1) a period before Thanksgiving of at least 4 consecutive days, (2) a period after Thanksgiving of at least 5 consecutive days, and (3) a total period of not more than 14 days. Makes technical changes.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 7, 2025: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that the firearm open season set annually by the Director of Natural Resources between the dates of November 1 and December 31, both inclusive, shall include (1) a period before Thanksgiving of at least 4 consecutive days, (2) a period after Thanksgiving of at least 5 consecutive days, and (3) a total period of not more than 14 days.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a veteran may acquire or possess a firearm, firearm ammunition, a stun gun, or taser without having in his or her possession a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the unlawful use of weapons provisions and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon provisions restricting the carrying of firearms do not apply to veterans. Defines "veteran" as a person who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States or the Illinois National Guard and was discharged or separated under honorable conditions.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 7, 2025: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.
Repeals the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes do not apply to or affect any person carrying a concealed pistol, revolver, or handgun and the person has been issued a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 10, 2023: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes do not apply to or affect any person carrying a concealed pistol, revolver, or handgun and the person has been issued a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.
Amends the Firearms Concealed Carry Act. Provides that for a new or renewal concealed carry license, the fee shall be $75 (rather than $150), of which $60 (rather than $120) shall be apportioned to the State Police Firearm Services Fund, $5 (rather than $20) shall be apportioned to the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and $10 shall be apportioned to the State Crime Laboratory Fund. Provides that a non-resident applicant for a new license or renewal shall submit $150 (rather than $300) and a licensee requesting a new license shall submit $10 (rather than $75). Effective immediately.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 10, 2023: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 10, 2023: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Lowers the age at which a person who is not an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces may apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card from 21 to 18 and provides that a person who is under 18 years of age may apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card without parental consent required if he or she is an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces. Provides that if the applicant is under 18 (rather than 21) years of age, the applicant must submit evidence to the Illinois State Police that he or she has never been convicted of a misdemeanor other than a traffic offense or adjudged delinquent and is an active…
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 10, 2023: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.
Repeals the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act. Amends the State Finance Act. Repeals the Firearm Dealer License Certification Fund.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 10, 2023: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Repeals the Firearm Dealer License Certification Fund.
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that notwithstanding whether the laws of the state or territory where the non-resident resides related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under the Act, the Illinois State Police shall allow for a non-resident license application if the applicant is employed by the United States Military permanently assigned in Illinois on Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or Permanent Change of Assignment (PCA) orders and who is not a resident of this State but maintains an address in this State. Provides that a non-resident applicant who qualifies must meet all of the…
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 10, 2023: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Deletes provision that prohibits a licensee from knowingly carrying a firearm into any building, classroom, laboratory, medical clinic, hospital, artistic venue, athletic venue, entertainment venue, officially recognized university-related organization property, whether owned or leased, and any real property, including parking areas, sidewalks, and common areas under the control of a public or private community college, college, or university.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 10, 2023: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that when a minor of the age of at least 13 years is adjudged delinquent for an offense involving the illegal use or possession of a firearm in which the firearm was discharged in the commission of the offense, the court shall declare the minor a ward of the court and order the minor committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice until the minor's 21st birthday, without the possibility of aftercare release, furlough, or non-emergency authorized absence for a period of 5 years from the date the minor was committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice, except that the time that a minor spent in custody for the instant offense before being…
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on February 18, 2025: House: Referred to Rules Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that when a minor of the age of at least 13 years is adjudged delinquent for an offense involving the illegal use or possession of a firearm in which the firearm was discharged in the commission of the offense, the court shall declare the minor a ward of the court and order the minor committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice until the minor's 21st birthday, without the possibility of aftercare release, furlough, or non-emergency authorized absence for a period of 5 years from the date the minor was…
Amends the Stalking No Contact Order Act and the Civil No Contact Order Act. Removes language providing that a knowing violation of a stalking no contact order or civil no contact order is a Class A misdemeanor, and a second or subsequent violation of such orders is a Class 4 felony. Provides instead that: (1) violation of a stalking no contact order or civil no contact order is a Class A misdemeanor; (2) violation of a stalking no contact order or civil no contact order is a Class 4 felony if the defendant has any prior conviction of domestic battery or violation of an order of protection or any prior conviction under the law of another jurisdiction for an offense that could be charged in…
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on February 6, 2025: House: Referred to Rules Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides instead that: (1) violation of a stalking no contact order or civil no contact order is a Class A misdemeanor; (2) violation of a stalking no contact order or civil no contact order is a Class 4 felony if the defendant has any prior conviction of domestic battery or violation of an order of protection or any prior conviction under the law of another jurisdiction for an offense that could be charged in the State as domestic battery or violation of an order of protection; and (3) violation of a stalking no…
Amends the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Act. In provisions regarding notification to the Illinois State Police, allows a physician, clinical psychologist, qualified examiner, law enforcement official, or school administrator who notifies the Department of Human Services or the Illinois State Police of a person who is determined to pose a clear and present danger to himself, herself, or to others to rescind and cancel the notification within 5 days, putting the person back in the position as if the notification had not occurred. Requires the Illinois State Police to adopt rules to implement the provisions added by this amendatory Act.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on February 4, 2025: House: Referred to Rules Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Act.
Amends the Stalking No Contact Order Act and the Civil No Contact Order Act. Removes language providing that a knowing violation of a stalking no contact order or civil no contact order is a Class A misdemeanor, and a second or subsequent violation of such orders is a Class 4 felony. Provides instead that: (1) violation of a stalking no contact order or civil no contact order is a Class A misdemeanor; (2) violation of a stalking no contact order or civil no contact order is a Class 4 felony if the defendant has any prior conviction of domestic battery or violation of an order of protection or any prior conviction under the law of another jurisdiction for an offense that could be charged in…
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 7, 2025: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides instead that: (1) violation of a stalking no contact order or civil no contact order is a Class A misdemeanor; (2) violation of a stalking no contact order or civil no contact order is a Class 4 felony if the defendant has any prior conviction of domestic battery or violation of an order of protection or any prior conviction under the law of another jurisdiction for an offense that could be charged in the State as domestic battery or violation of an order of protection; and (3) violation of a stalking no…
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the 72 hour waiting period before delivery of a concealable firearm after application for its purchase has been made does not apply to a person who has been issued a valid license to carry a concealed handgun under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Effective immediately.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 10, 2023: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that the 72 hour waiting period before delivery of a concealable firearm after application for its purchase has been made does not apply to a person who has been issued a valid license to carry a concealed handgun under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act.
Amends the Firearms Concealed Carry Act. Provides that for a new or renewal concealed carry license, the fee shall be $75 (rather than $150), of which $60 (rather than $120) shall be apportioned to the State Police Firearm Services Fund, $5 (rather than $20) shall be apportioned to the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and $10 shall be apportioned to the State Crime Laboratory Fund. Provides that a non-resident applicant for a new license or renewal shall submit $150 (rather than $300) and a licensee requesting a new license shall submit $10 (rather than $75). Effective immediately.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 10, 2023: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Amy L. GrantIllinois Legislature · HB 4747
ELEC CD-CANCEL REGISTRATION
Jan 10, 2023 · House: Session Sine Die
Rep. Amy L. Grant · Sponsored
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Amends the Election Code. Provides that no voter registration may be canceled without following the procedures as required by the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Provides that the voter registration application or the voter registration card of an inactive voter who has not voted in 2 consecutive general federal elections shall be canceled. Requires a voter's registration be canceled when an election authority receives certain notices regarding the voter's incarceration status, voter disqualification, or death. Provides that the county clerk of the county where a decedent last resided shall (rather than may) issue certifications of death records from an electronic reporting system…
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 10, 2023: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses incarceration, sentencing, correctional facilities, release, supervision, or reentry. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's average daily prison population.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Average daily state-prison population. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Requires a voter's registration be canceled when an election authority receives certain notices regarding the voter's incarceration status, voter disqualification, or death.
Creates the Drone Safety and Interference Prevention Act. Creates the offenses of (1) unlawful imaging of an emergency response activity; (2) unlawful operation over critical infrastructure facilities; and (3) unlawful operation of a drone over a correctional institution or facility. Defines these offenses and establishes penalties. Provides that a private person or entity operating a drone in the State is prohibited from equipping or using on the drone any firearm, weaponized laser, kinetic impact projectile, chemical agent or irritant, or any other lethal or non-lethal weapon. Provides that a law enforcement officer may seize a drone and any attached equipment, including any…
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on April 17, 2026: House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that a private person or entity operating a drone in the State is prohibited from equipping or using on the drone any firearm, weaponized laser, kinetic impact projectile, chemical agent or irritant, or any other lethal or non-lethal weapon.
Mar 27, 2026 · House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar · Sponsored
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Amends the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. Provides that required health coverage benefits and education benefits are contingent on the law enforcement officer being killed in the line of duty. Provides that a surviving spouse shall not be required to submit a notarized affidavit or other notarized documentation attesting that the surviving spouse has not been remarried as a condition of eligibility for any benefit, payment, or right guaranteed under the Act. Effective immediately.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on March 27, 2026: House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses Medicaid, CHIP, health-insurance eligibility, enrollment, continuity, or premium assistance. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's under-65 uninsured rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that required health coverage benefits and education benefits are contingent on the law enforcement officer being killed in the line of duty.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person is not justified in the use of force against another if the person is a streetgang member or gang member and is in possession of a firearm in violation of the Deadly Weapons Article of the Code, the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, or the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a person is not justified in the use of force against another if the person is a convicted felon. Defines "streetgang member" and "gang member".
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 7, 2025: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that a person is not justified in the use of force against another if the person is a streetgang member or gang member and is in possession of a firearm in violation of the Deadly Weapons Article of the Code, the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, or the Firearm Concealed Carry Act.
Amends the Crime and Traffic Assessment Act. Provides that the court shall also order payment of a conditional assessment of $500 for a violation of gunrunning and firearm trafficking which shall be collected and remitted by the Clerk of the Circuit Court to the State Treasurer for deposit into the Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge Fund to be used for grants by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to units of local government to purchase bulletproof vests for local police departments and to hire peace officers. Makes conforming changes to the Criminal Code of 2012.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 10, 2023: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that the court shall also order payment of a conditional assessment of $500 for a violation of gunrunning and firearm trafficking which shall be collected and remitted by the Clerk of the Circuit Court to the State Treasurer for deposit into the Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge Fund to be used for grants by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to units of local government to purchase bulletproof vests for local police departments and to hire peace officers.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person is not justified in the use of force against another if the person is a streetgang member or gang member and is in possession of a firearm in violation of the Deadly Weapons Article of the Code, the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, or the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Defines "streetgang member" and "gang member".
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 10, 2023: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that a person is not justified in the use of force against another if the person is a streetgang member or gang member and is in possession of a firearm in violation of the Deadly Weapons Article of the Code, the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, or the Firearm Concealed Carry Act.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that no person may acquire or possess an unfinished frame or receiver, unless otherwise exempted under the Act, without having in his or her possession a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued in his or her name by the Department of State Police. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Adds the Undetectable and Untraceable Firearms Article to the Criminal Code of 2012 for offenses regarding undetectable and untraceable firearms. Provides that a person commits unlawful manufacture of an undetectable firearm if he or she knowingly manufactures, assembles, sells, offers to sell, or transfers an undetectable firearm. Unlawful…
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 10, 2023: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.
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