Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB3320: RIFL ACT
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
Creates the Responsibility in Firearm Legislation (RIFL) Act. Establishes a firearms manufacturer licensing program in the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, with certain requirements, including that the sum of all fees for firearms manufacturer licenses shall be equal to the public health costs and financial burdens from firearm injuries and deaths. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2028, a manufacturer of firearms may not operate in this State without a license from the Department and that a manufacturer who violates this provision is subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000,000 per month. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2028, a retailer may not sell a firearm to a consumer in this State from a manufacturer who does not have a license from the Department and that a retailer who violates this provision is subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation, with certain requirements. Establishes the RIFL Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, with certain limitations. Provides that the proceeds from fees under the licensing program shall be deposited into the RIFL Fund. Establishes a financial assistance program in the Department with moneys from the RIFL Fund for financial assistance to victims of firearms and for other purposes. Provides that the Department shall contract with a program administrator to administer the financial assistance program, with certain requirements. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules for financial assistance to victims of firearms, with certain requirements, including regarding exemption from certain State taxes. Provides that the Department may contract with a program administrator to implement or administer any part of the Act, with certain requirements. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall report certain information to the Department. Provides that the Department may provide for other civil penalties of no more than $1,000 per violation. Provides that the Attorney General may
What the bill says
A bill FOR HB3320 LRB104 12166 BDA 22267 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
From the introduced text, February 6, 2025:
A BILL FOR HB3320 LRB104 12166 BDA 22267 b AN ACT concerning regulation. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Responsibility in Firearm Legislation (RIFL) Act. Section 5. Findings and purpose. The General Assembly finds that the people of the State of Illinois have incurred undue public health costs and financial burdens from injuries and deaths as a result of the use of firearms in this State. Therefore, to protect the health, welfare, and safety of the people of the State of Illinois, it is necessary to require the licensing of manufacturers of firearms in this State and to distribute the proceeds of license fees to victims of firearms in this State. Section 10. Definitions. In this Act: "Consumer price index-u" means the index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor that measures the average change in prices of goods and services purchased by all urban consumers, United States city average, all items, 1982-84 = 100. "Department" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. HB3320 - 2 - LRB104 12166 BDA 22267 b "Direct costs" means costs incurred for any one or more of the medical devices and prescriptions drugs; mental health …
Sponsors
- Kevin John Olickal (D, 16) · primary sponsor
- Theresa Mah (D, 24)
- Maura Hirschauer (D, 49)
- Bob Morgan (D, 58)
- Kam Buckner (D, 26)
- Anne Stava-Murray (D, 81)
- Will Guzzardi (D, 39)
- Kelly M. Cassidy (D, 14)
- Anna Moeller (D, 43)
- Mary Beth Canty (D, 54)
- Nabeela Syed (D, 51)
- Diane Blair-Sherlock (D, 46)
Latest actions
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
- : Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
- : Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- : House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- : Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Subjects: ILCS 30 - Finance, ILCS 35 - Revenue, New Act
Common questions
- What is HB3320?
- HB3320 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): RIFL ACT.
- What does HB3320 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR HB3320 LRB104 12166 BDA 22267 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
- What is the status of HB3320?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3320?
- Kevin John Olickal (D, 16), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3320?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3320&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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