Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	Senate	Session 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 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2011	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
2/9/2011	Senate	First Reading
2/9/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/23/2011	Senate	Assigned to Criminal Law
3/1/2011	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
3/2/2011	Senate	Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000
3/2/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2011
3/3/2011	Senate	Second Reading
3/3/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 8, 2011
3/31/2011	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
3/31/2011	House	Arrived in House
3/31/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/31/2011	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
3/31/2011	House	First Reading
3/31/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/11/2011	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
5/13/2011	House	Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
5/20/2011	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011
5/27/2011	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
5/31/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2013	Senate	Session Sine Die

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