COMMEND-MICHAEL ROSENBAUM

104th Regular Session Introduced by Rita Mayfield

A ceremonial House resolution recognizes Michael Rosenbaum for drafting lost-and-stolen firearms language later enacted in Illinois law.

Resolution Adopted

Summary — H.R. 413: Commend Michael Rosenbaum (House Resolution)

Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: January 15, 2025
Classification: House resolution (commendation)

Note on source material: the legislative text provided contains multiple, partly unrelated resolution texts and administrative entries (including a separate commendation for Communities in Schools of Atlanta and a short title line referencing a CHILD Act). This summary focuses on the primary H.R. 413 material explicitly titled “COMMEND—MICHAEL ROSENBAUM,” which is a formal commendation adopted by the House.

Main purpose and intent

H.R. 413 is a non‑binding commendatory resolution that recognizes and thanks Michael Rosenbaum for his work drafting lost-and-stolen firearms language that ultimately became part of Illinois law. The resolution honors Rosenbaum’s public‑policy internship, his research with law enforcement and ATF agents, and the legislative language he helped craft and file.

Key provisions and findings

Recites Rosenbaum’s background:

Enrolled as a public policy student at the University of Chicago (2011–2015), graduating with honors.
Volunteered as an intern for State Representative Rita Mayfield (summer 2012 and through 2013), working on public policy related to gun safety.

Describes his work:

Conducted meetings with local law enforcement and ATF agents and researched gun safety issues and firearms trafficking.
Drafted two pieces of legislation; the lost-and-stolen firearms language was filed as House Bill 4574 in the 98th General Assembly on February 4, 2014.

Legislative outcome recognized:

Notes that on May 28, 2025, the lost-and-stolen firearm language was passed as part of Senate Bill 8 in the 104th General Assembly (an omnibus gun‑safety package), cleared both chambers, and would be sent to the Governor to be signed into law.

Formal action:

The resolution commends Rosenbaum for crafting “sensible legislation” and directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to him.

Who is affected

Directly: Michael Rosenbaum (recipient of the commendation); Representative Rita Mayfield (credited as his legislative sponsor/mentor).

Indirectly: Legislative and law‑enforcement stakeholders involved in the drafting and implementation of the lost-and-stolen firearms provisions. The resolution itself creates no legal or regulatory changes.

Procedural and timeline notes

Introduced January 15, 2025.

Committee referrals and calendar actions are recorded (e.g., referred to Ways & Means; placed on calendars; read and adopted in the House).

Adoption dates in the record include March 13–14, 2025, and an October 30, 2025 “Resolution Adopted” entry; the source material contains overlapping entries and other resolution texts, which may explain duplicated or out‑of‑sequence dates.

The resolution is ceremonial — it recognizes contributions; it does not enact statutory changes nor appropriate funds.

Impact

H.R. 413 serves as an official expression of appreciation from the legislative body for Rosenbaum’s contribution to state gun‑safety legislation. Its effects are symbolic—providing public recognition and documenting the role of a young policy contributor in crafting language later adopted into law.