Convertible Pistol (Glock Switch) Ban
Would make it a felony to manufacture, sell, or possess a pistol that can be illegally converted into a machine gun using a 'Glock switch' or similar device
Sponsored by Rep. Justin Slaughter · Democratic · District 27
Hearing in -49 Days
2026-03-19 · 2:00 PM
Capitol Building Room 118, Springfield, IL
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What This Bill Does
Enacts the Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act. Amends the Criminal Code to make it a crime to manufacture, sell, purchase, import, or transfer a 'convertible pistol' — defined as any semi-automatic pistol designed or modified to accept a conversion device (commonly called a 'Glock switch' or 'auto sear') that enables automatic fire. Any machine gun equipped with such a switch is also covered. Exemptions exist for licensed federal firearms manufacturers and law enforcement. House Committee Amendment 1 (filed March 17) is currently pending in the Gun Violence Prevention Committee. Hearing held today: March 19, 2026.
Fiscal Impact: No fee or revenue mechanism. Enforcement costs absorbed by Illinois State Police and county prosecutors. Fiscal note not yet published.
What Supporters Say
- +Glock switches convert legal handguns into illegal machine guns in seconds — they are the weapon of choice in mass shootings and drive-by shootings in Chicago
- +Possessing the switch device is already a federal felony; this bill aligns Illinois state law to close enforcement gaps
- +Law enforcement has seen a dramatic surge in recovered Glock switches in Chicago — CPD data shows hundreds recovered in recent years
- +Targets the device, not responsible gun owners — standard semi-automatic pistols remain fully legal
- +Modeled on successful laws in other states that have been upheld against Second Amendment challenges
What Critics Say
- −Criminals who want Glock switches already obtain them illegally — a new state ban will not deter them
- −Definition of 'convertible pistol' is broad and could inadvertently capture legal firearms with certain modifications
- −Enforcement and prosecution burden falls on already-strained state's attorney offices
- −The Illinois State Rifle Association argues the bill punishes lawful owners for the actions of criminals
Bill Timeline
2026-01-16 · House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
2026-01-20 · House
First Reading
2026-01-20 · House
Referred to Rules Committee
2026-02-10 · House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
2026-02-27 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
2026-03-12 · House
Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee
2026-03-17 · House
House Committee Amendment 1 filed by Rep. Justin Slaughter
2026-03-18 · House
Amendment 1 referred to Gun Violence Prevention Committee
2026-03-19 · Houseupcoming
Committee Hearing — Amendment 1
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