House Sponsors: SCULLY-BROSNAHAN-FRANKS-ACEVEDO AND CROTTY. Short description: BOARDING AIRCRAFT-WEAPONS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Boarding Aircraft With Weapon Act. Provides that boarding or attempting to board a commercial or charter aircraft with or checking or having placed in the cargo hold of the aircraft or attempting to check or have placed in the cargo hold of the aircraft baggage containing an explosive or bomb of any type (other than a firecracker), a container holding poison or noxious gas, or a biological, chemical, or radioactive substance if that substance is likely to cause death or great bodily harm to any person, is a Class X felony. Provides that boarding or attempting to board a commercial or charter aircraft with a firearm is a Class 1 felony. Provides that boarding or attempting to board a commercial or charter aircraft with certain types of knives, blades, or razors is a Class 2 felony. Provides that any other violation of the Act is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status