republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/100th/sb-337.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "GUN DEALER LICENSING-VARIOUS"
description: "Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning background investigations."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "SB 337"
citation: "Illinois SB 337 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 152
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2017-01-24"
last_action: "2019-01-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/62c5d13d-aa3d-4a02-a850-f8e37ac4241c"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=337&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=100277&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "564953f66cfff4963ff7d9e2995adf56780f97fd167924b46128ef686a1b8df7"
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 SB 337 (100th) — GUN DEALER LICENSING-VARIOUS

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning background investigations.

## 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=10000SB0337&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=100277&DocNum=337&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB0337eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=100277&DocNum=337&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB0337enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=100277&DocNum=337&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **35–20** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **35–18** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **65–49** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- André Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Flynn Currie — cosponsor (person)
- Christian L. Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — primary (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- John C. D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
- Juliana Stratton — cosponsor (person)
- Justin Slaughter — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Luis Arroyo — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Zalewski — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Martwick — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Silvana Tabares — cosponsor (person)
- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2017-01-24** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2017-01-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-01-24** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-09** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-16** Do Pass Executive; 014-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-03-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2017
- **2017-03-28** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-03-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2017
- **2017-04-25** Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-02-06** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2018-02-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 7, 2018
- **2018-02-20** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
- **2018-02-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-02-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-02-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2018-02-21** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2018-02-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2018-02-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-005-000
- **2018-02-22** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2018-02-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon `amendment-passage`
- **2018-02-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2018
- **2018-02-22** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2018-02-26** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2018-03-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2018-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-27** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018 `reading-3`
- **2018-05-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
- **2018-05-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-005-000
- **2018-05-02** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2018-05-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon `amendment-passage`
- **2018-05-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2018
- **2018-05-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- **2018-05-03** Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-09** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 11, 2018 `reading-3`
- **2018-05-09** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2018-05-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2018
- **2018-05-11** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2018 `reading-3`
- **2018-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2018-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
- **2018-05-15** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2018-05-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
- **2018-05-15** Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2018-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-003-000
- **2018-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
- **2018-05-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
- **2018-05-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
- **2018-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2018-05-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2018-05-16** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2018-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Harmon `amendment-passage`
- **2018-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Harmon `amendment-passage`
- **2018-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2018-05-16** Third Reading - Passed; 035-018-002 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-05-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2018-05-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2018-05-16** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2018-05-16** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2018-05-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
- **2018-05-17** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. John Connor
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
- **2018-05-17** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-05-17** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
- **2018-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2018-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2018-05-18** Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-18** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2018
- **2018-05-21** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Laura Fine
- **2018-05-21** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. John Connor
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
- **2018-05-21** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. David S. Olsen
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
- **2018-05-21** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Steven A. Andersson
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2018-05-23** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Juliana Stratton
- **2018-05-23** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2018-05-23** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2018-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
- **2018-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2018-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
- **2018-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2018-05-24** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-003-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-05-24** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-24** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2018-05-24** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2018-05-25** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018
- **2018-05-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-05-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2018-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2018-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-29** Removed from Short Debate Status
- **2018-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2018-05-29** Removed from Standard Debate Status
- **2018-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Unlimited Debate
- **2018-05-29** Motion - Move to Previous Question Rep. Chad Hays
- **2018-05-29** Motion Prevailed
- **2018-05-29** Third Reading - Unlimited Debate - Passed 065-049-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2018-05-29** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- **2018-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2018
- **2018-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon `filing`
- **2018-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
- **2018-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-003-001
- **2018-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 035-020-000
- **2018-05-30** Senate Concurs
- **2018-05-31** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2018-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2018-05-31** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2018-06-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2019-01-08** Motion Withdrawn Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2019-01-08** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-01-16** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-01-18** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-01-18** Effective Date January 18, 2019
- **2019-01-18** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1178 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/62c5d13d-aa3d-4a02-a850-f8e37ac4241c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).