House Sponsors: LEITCH. Senate Sponsors: TROTTER-CULLERTON-PETKA Short description: CRIM CD-NECESSITY-PILOTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates a rebuttable presumption that action or possession undertaken by a commercial airline pilot, navigator, engineer, or flight attendant, on or after September 11, 2001, is necessary to avoid a public or private injury greater than the injury that might reasonably result from his or her own conduct, if the conduct or possession is reasonably necessary to provide for the safety of a commercial aircraft. Provides that in the case of a person who flies across state lines, no Illinois or municipal licenses for carrying concealed weapons are required to establish this defense. 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