Illinois 2026: Firearm Crime Penalty Enhancement Bills

Enacted Measures and Remaining Proposals

Two measures covered here have been enacted with January 1, 2027 effective dates, while HB4285 and SB3346 remain proposals. Their provisions differ.

HB4285, Criminal Code and Code of Corrections: Firearm Offenses: Would limit the 15-year firearm penalty enhancement for various offenses to cases in which the person committed the offense while personally armed with the firearm. Assigned to the Judiciary - Criminal Committee on March 12, 2026 and re-referred to Rules Committee on March 27, 2026^[1].

HB4091, Juvenile Court: Subsequent Firearm Offense: Became Public Act 104-0766, approved August 7, 2026 and effective January 1, 2027. When a minor is placed on probation for firearm possession or discharge causing no injury and has previously received probation for such an offense, the probation agency must assess the minor's needs, identify appropriate community services, and share access information with the minor and parent, guardian, or legal custodian. The agency may recommend that the court require those services as a probation condition. Read the enrolled act. ^[2].

SB3346, FOID Revocation and Suspension: Would require a circuit court hearing before a FOID card could be revoked and establish procedures for the Illinois State Police to suspend a card. Re-referred to Assignments on May 22, 2026^[3].

SB3329, Domestic Violence Order Violation: Became Public Act 104-0721, approved July 31, 2026 and effective January 1, 2027. It makes knowingly giving firearms or firearm parts to an order-of-protection respondent, or knowingly allowing access to them in violation of the specified court orders, unlawful sale or delivery of firearms. A first violation is a Class A misdemeanor and a second or subsequent violation is a Class 4 felony. The act also amends protective-order remedies. Read the enrolled act. ^[4].

Current Status

HB4091 was enacted as Public Act 104-0766 on August 7, 2026, and SB3329 as Public Act 104-0721 on July 31, 2026. Both take effect January 1, 2027. HB4285 was re-referred to Rules Committee on March 27, 2026, while SB3346 was re-referred to Assignments on May 22, 2026. HB4091 actions and SB3329 actions.

What to Watch

The next transition for Public Acts 104-0766 and 104-0721 is their January 1, 2027 effective date. The juvenile measure concerns probation assessments and community services. The domestic-violence measure concerns firearm access prohibited by protective orders and related remedies.