# Illinois HB0034: ELEC CD-FIREARMS POLLING PLACE

Illinois HB0034, ELEC CD-FIREARMS POLLING PLACE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Bob Morgan (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-08 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB0034
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ELEC CD-FIREARMS POLLING PLACE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-12-06
- Last action: 2026-05-08, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
- Sponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: judiciary - criminal, gun violence prevention
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that any person who carries or possesses a firearm while present in a polling place, except a peace officer in the performance of his or her official duties, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2026-03-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-11: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gun Violence Prevention Committee (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2025-03-21: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-25: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House)
- 2025-02-13: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-13: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan (House)
- 2025-02-04: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: First Reading (House)
- 2024-12-06: Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0034ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0034.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0034ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0034.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB0034-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).