BERMAN-CULLERTON. 720 ILCS 5/24-3.5 new Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes keeping a loaded firearm accessible to a child under 14 years a Class C misdemeanor if the child gains access to the firearm and causes death or great bodily injury using the firearm. Establishes exceptions. Provides for civil damages. 97-02-05 S FIRST READING 97-02-05 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-06 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUDICIARY 97-02-27 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE 97-02-27 S COMMITTEE JUDICIARY 97-03-05 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR CULLERTON 97-03-15 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary