Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB1110 Compare Versions

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1	1	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1110 Introduced , by Rep. Jed Davis SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act Creates the Gun-Free Zone Liability Act. Provides that the State is liable for harm or damage suffered by a concealed carry licensee or any individual otherwise legally entitled to carry a firearm if the harm or damage occurs in a gun-free zone, as defined by State law, and the harm or damage could have been reasonably avoided if the individual had been allowed to carry his or her concealed firearm in that gun-free zone. Provides that liability includes, but is not limited to, medical expenses, compensation for pain and suffering, loss of income, property damage, and wrongful death claims brought by the victim's estate. Provides that the plaintiff must establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the harm or damage suffered could have been reasonably avoided or mitigated if the plaintiff had been permitted to carry a concealed firearm, and that the plaintiff is otherwise in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations regarding firearm possession and use. Provides exceptions. Provides that any individual who is harmed, if the harm or damage occurred in a gun-free zone, may bring a civil action against the State of Illinois in the circuit court of the county of the plaintiff's residence. Provides that if the plaintiff prevails, he or she is entitled to full compensatory damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney's fees, and any other relief the court deems just and equitable. Contains a severability provision. Defines terms. Effective immediately. LRB104 06401 RLC 16437 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1110 Introduced , by Rep. Jed Davis SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act Creates the Gun-Free Zone Liability Act. Provides that the State is liable for harm or damage suffered by a concealed carry licensee or any individual otherwise legally entitled to carry a firearm if the harm or damage occurs in a gun-free zone, as defined by State law, and the harm or damage could have been reasonably avoided if the individual had been allowed to carry his or her concealed firearm in that gun-free zone. Provides that liability includes, but is not limited to, medical expenses, compensation for pain and suffering, loss of income, property damage, and wrongful death claims brought by the victim's estate. Provides that the plaintiff must establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the harm or damage suffered could have been reasonably avoided or mitigated if the plaintiff had been permitted to carry a concealed firearm, and that the plaintiff is otherwise in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations regarding firearm possession and use. Provides exceptions. Provides that any individual who is harmed, if the harm or damage occurred in a gun-free zone, may bring a civil action against the State of Illinois in the circuit court of the county of the plaintiff's residence. Provides that if the plaintiff prevails, he or she is entitled to full compensatory damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney's fees, and any other relief the court deems just and equitable. Contains a severability provision. Defines terms. Effective immediately. LRB104 06401 RLC 16437 b LRB104 06401 RLC 16437 b A BILL FOR
2	2	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1110 Introduced , by Rep. Jed Davis SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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5	5	Creates the Gun-Free Zone Liability Act. Provides that the State is liable for harm or damage suffered by a concealed carry licensee or any individual otherwise legally entitled to carry a firearm if the harm or damage occurs in a gun-free zone, as defined by State law, and the harm or damage could have been reasonably avoided if the individual had been allowed to carry his or her concealed firearm in that gun-free zone. Provides that liability includes, but is not limited to, medical expenses, compensation for pain and suffering, loss of income, property damage, and wrongful death claims brought by the victim's estate. Provides that the plaintiff must establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the harm or damage suffered could have been reasonably avoided or mitigated if the plaintiff had been permitted to carry a concealed firearm, and that the plaintiff is otherwise in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations regarding firearm possession and use. Provides exceptions. Provides that any individual who is harmed, if the harm or damage occurred in a gun-free zone, may bring a civil action against the State of Illinois in the circuit court of the county of the plaintiff's residence. Provides that if the plaintiff prevails, he or she is entitled to full compensatory damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney's fees, and any other relief the court deems just and equitable. Contains a severability provision. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
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11	11	1 AN ACT concerning civil law.
12	12	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
13	13	3 represented in the General Assembly:
14	14	4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
15	15	5 Gun-Free Zone Liability Act.
16	16	6 Section 5. Findings.
17	17	7 (a) The General Assembly finds as follows:
18	18	8 (1) the Second Amendment to the United States
19	19	9 Constitution guarantees the right of individuals to keep
20	20	10 and bear arms for self-defense;
21	21	11 (2) the State of Illinois permits individuals to carry
22	22	12 firearms under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act;
23	23	13 (3) certain areas are designated as gun-free zones
24	24	14 under Illinois law, where the possession of firearms is
25	25	15 prohibited regardless of a person's concealed carry
26	26	16 license status; and
27	27	17 (4) individuals who are prohibited from carrying
28	28	18 firearms in gun-free zones may be unable to defend
29	29	19 themselves effectively, which could result in harm or
30	30	20 damage that may have been avoidable if they were allowed
31	31	21 to carry a firearm.
32	32	22 (b) It is in the public interest to hold the State of
33	33	23 Illinois accountable for harm or damages suffered in such
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40	40	Creates the Gun-Free Zone Liability Act. Provides that the State is liable for harm or damage suffered by a concealed carry licensee or any individual otherwise legally entitled to carry a firearm if the harm or damage occurs in a gun-free zone, as defined by State law, and the harm or damage could have been reasonably avoided if the individual had been allowed to carry his or her concealed firearm in that gun-free zone. Provides that liability includes, but is not limited to, medical expenses, compensation for pain and suffering, loss of income, property damage, and wrongful death claims brought by the victim's estate. Provides that the plaintiff must establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the harm or damage suffered could have been reasonably avoided or mitigated if the plaintiff had been permitted to carry a concealed firearm, and that the plaintiff is otherwise in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations regarding firearm possession and use. Provides exceptions. Provides that any individual who is harmed, if the harm or damage occurred in a gun-free zone, may bring a civil action against the State of Illinois in the circuit court of the county of the plaintiff's residence. Provides that if the plaintiff prevails, he or she is entitled to full compensatory damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney's fees, and any other relief the court deems just and equitable. Contains a severability provision. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
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68	68	1 circumstances to ensure fairness and personal safety.
69	69	2 Section 10. Definitions. In this Act:
70	70	3 "Concealed carry licensee" means a person who holds a
71	71	4 valid concealed carry license under the Firearm Concealed
72	72	5 Carry Act.
73	73	6 "Gun-free zone" means any location or premises where the
74	74	7 possession of firearms is prohibited by State law, including,
75	75	8 but not limited to, areas identified under section 65 of the
76	76	9 Firearm Concealed Carry Act.
77	77	10 "Harm" means any physical injury, emotional distress, loss
78	78	11 of life, or property damage incurred as a direct result of an
79	79	12 incident in a gun-free zone that could have been reasonably
80	80	13 avoided if the individual were permitted to carry a firearm.
81	81	14 Section 15. Liability for avoidable harm in gun-free
82	82	15 zones. The State of Illinois is liable for harm or damage
83	83	16 suffered by a concealed carry licensee or any individual
84	84	17 otherwise legally entitled to carry a firearm if the harm or
85	85	18 damage occurs in a gun-free zone, as defined by State law, and
86	86	19 the harm or damage could have been reasonably avoided if the
87	87	20 individual had been allowed to carry his or her concealed
88	88	21 firearm in that gun-free zone. Liability includes, but is not
89	89	22 limited to, medical expenses, compensation for pain and
90	90	23 suffering, loss of income, property damage, and wrongful death
91	91	24 claims brought by the victim's estate.
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102	102	1 Section 20. Burden of proof. The plaintiff must establish
103	103	2 by a preponderance of the evidence that the harm or damage
104	104	3 suffered could have been reasonably avoided or mitigated if
105	105	4 the plaintiff had been permitted to carry a concealed firearm,
106	106	5 and that the plaintiff is otherwise in compliance with all
107	107	6 applicable laws and regulations regarding firearm possession
108	108	7 and use.
109	109	8 Section 25. Exceptions. The State of Illinois is not
110	110	9 liable:
111	111	10 (1) if the harm or damage occurred as a result of the
112	112	11 individual's unlawful conduct;
113	113	12 (2) the individual failed to comply with other applicable
114	114	13 State or federal firearm laws;
115	115	14 (3) the harm was caused by an act of God or a third party
116	116	15 not under the control of the State; or
117	117	16 (4) the individual was not lawfully entitled to carry a
118	118	17 firearm at the time of the incident.
119	119	18 Section 30. Damages and remedies. Any individual described
120	120	19 in Section 15 who is harmed may bring a civil action against
121	121	20 the State of Illinois in the circuit court of the county of the
122	122	21 plaintiff's residence. If the plaintiff prevails, he or she is
123	123	22 entitled to full compensatory damages, court costs, and
124	124	23 reasonable attorney's fees, and any other relief the court
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135	135	1 deems just and equitable.
136	136	2 Section 35. Severability. If any provision of this Act or
137	137	3 its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not
138	138	4 affect other provisions or applications of this Act that can
139	139	5 be given effect without the invalid provision or application,
140	140	6 and to this end, the provisions of this Act are severable.
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