Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB5320
Legislation Overview
Title: EDUC/GUN OWNER-FIREARM SAFETY
Description: Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that instruction in safety education shall include the risks of firearm ownership and usage for students enrolled in grades 6 through 12. Sets forth what information this instruction must include, provides that the instruction may be taught by a licensed educator, school nurse, or school counselor, provides for student evaluation, and requires the State Board of Education to develop an age-appropriate, trauma-informed curriculum. Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Requires schools to provide, after a lockdown drill has been completed, a forum for trauma-informed discussion with students, parents, and staff regarding any mental health concerns that the impact of the lockdown drill has had on students. Amends the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act. Makes changes to require a certified firearm dealer to provide, at the time of application for a firearm purchase, specified information to increase awareness about the risks posed by firearms in the home and State laws regarding firearm ownership.
Session: 104th General Assembly
Last Action: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Last Action Date: February 5, 2026
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Tracy Katz Muhl (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 5, 2026 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 5, 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
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
