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type: "Bill"
title: "LETHAL ORDER OF PROTECTION"
description: "Creates the Lethal Violence Order of Protection Act. Provides that a petitioner may request an emergency lethal violence order of protection by filing an affidavit or verified pleading alleging that the respondent poses an immediate and present danger of causing personal injury to himself, herself, or another by having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm. Provides that the petition shall also describe the type, and location of any firearms presently believed by the petitioner to be possessed or controlled by the respondent. Provides that the petitioner may be a family member of the respondent or a law enforcement officer, who files a petition alleging that the respondent poses a danger of causing personal injury to himself, herself, or another by having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm. Establishes factors that the court must consider before issuing a lethal violence order of protection. Provides for the issuance of ex parte orders and one-year orders. Provides that if the court issues the order the respondent must: (1) refrain from having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving additional firearms for the duration of the order; and (2) turn over to the local law enforcement agency any firearm, Firearm Owner's Identification Card, or concealed carry license in his or her possession. Establishes factors for renewing and terminating lethal violence orders of protection. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act to make conforming changes."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "HB 2354"
citation: "Illinois HB 2354 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 111
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2017-02-02"
last_action: "2018-07-16"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/78c9828e-e3ad-49ae-b2e1-b032990b79a5"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2354&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=102977&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "5ff73d322d9ade94a5034ad53c089f5774cd2d76dfa38a559ae1aae8a62fd03d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois HB 2354 (100th) — LETHAL ORDER OF PROTECTION
Creates the Lethal Violence Order of Protection Act. Provides that a petitioner may request an emergency lethal violence order of protection by filing an affidavit or verified pleading alleging that the respondent poses an immediate and present danger of causing personal injury to himself, herself, or another by having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm. Provides that the petition shall also describe the type, and location of any firearms presently believed by the petitioner to be possessed or controlled by the respondent. Provides that the petitioner may be a family member of the respondent or a law enforcement officer, who files a petition alleging that the respondent poses a danger of causing personal injury to himself, herself, or another by having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm. Establishes factors that the court must consider before issuing a lethal violence order of protection. Provides for the issuance of ex parte orders and one-year orders. Provides that if the court issues the order the respondent must: (1) refrain from having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving additional firearms for the duration of the order; and (2) turn over to the local law enforcement agency any firearm, Firearm Owner's Identification Card, or concealed carry license in his or her possession. Establishes factors for renewing and terminating lethal violence orders of protection. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act to make conforming changes.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB2354&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=102977&DocNum=2354&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB2354eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=102977&DocNum=2354&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB2354enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=102977&DocNum=2354&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **4311** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **8032** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Chris Nybo — cosponsor (person)
- Heather A. Steans — cosponsor (person)
- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — primary (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Terry Link — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-02** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis `filing`
- **2017-02-03** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-02-03** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
- **2017-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury
- **2017-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- **2017-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
- **2017-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2017-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2017-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2017-02-09** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2017-02-09** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
- **2017-02-09** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2017-02-09** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2017-02-09** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2017-02-14** Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2017-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2017-03-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2017-03-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2017-03-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
- **2017-03-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2017-03-14** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-004-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-03-15** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-03-15** Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. David B. Reis
- **2017-03-15** State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. David B. Reis
- **2017-03-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2017-03-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2017-03-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2017-03-20** Fiscal Note Filed
- **2017-03-20** Fiscal Note Filed
- **2017-03-21** State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
- **2017-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2017-03-23** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-03-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-04-28** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-01-30** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2018-01-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-02-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2018-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
- **2018-04-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2018-04-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2018-04-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2018-04-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K Smith
- **2018-04-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-04-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-26** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Peter Breen
- **2018-04-26** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Peter Breen
- **2018-04-26** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Steven Reick
- **2018-04-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
- **2018-04-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2018-04-27** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-08** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2018-05-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-08** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2018
- **2018-05-08** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
- **2018-05-09** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-05-09** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2018-05-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2018-05-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
- **2018-05-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2018-05-14** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
- **2018-05-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2018-05-17** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-05-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2018-05-18** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2018
- **2018-05-23** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2018-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2018-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-23** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-032-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2018-05-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
- **2018-05-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2018-05-23** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2018-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-05-23** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2018-05-23** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-05-23** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-25** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
- **2018-05-25** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2018-05-25** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2018-05-25** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2018-05-25** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2018-05-25** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2018-05-25** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2018-05-25** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2018-05-25** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2018-05-25** Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2018
- **2018-05-25** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-28** Waive Posting Notice
- **2018-05-29** Do Pass Judiciary; 009-003-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
- **2018-05-29** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2018-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 30, 2018
- **2018-05-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
- **2018-05-30** Third Reading - Passed; 043-011-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2018-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2018-07-16** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2018-07-16** Effective Date January 1, 2019
- **2018-07-16** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0607 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/78c9828e-e3ad-49ae-b2e1-b032990b79a5`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).