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 Bill Status of SB1709  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-LASER AT AIRCRAFT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ira I. Silverstein - Jacqueline Y. Collins

House Sponsors
(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/Art. 24.6 heading
720 ILCS 5/24.6-5
720 ILCS 5/24.6-25 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits knowingly discharging a laser into the cockpit of an aircraft in the process of taking off, landing, or while in flight. Provides that the penalty is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "aircraft" and "laser". Provides exemptions for: (1) authorized individuals in the conduct of research and development or flight test operations conducted by an aircraft manufacturer, the Federal Aviation Administration, or any other person authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct such research and development or flight test operations; and (2) members or elements of the Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security acting in an official capacity for the purpose of research, development, operations, testing, or training.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  3/1/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/2/2011SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000
  3/2/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2011
  3/3/2011SenateSecond Reading
  3/3/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 8, 2011
  3/31/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  3/31/2011HouseArrived in House
  3/31/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/31/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  3/31/2011HouseFirst Reading
  3/31/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
  5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011
  5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
  5/31/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

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