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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB1693
Introduced 2/22/2007, by Rep. Robert S. Molaro SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section
concerning the reckless discharge of a firearm.
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A BILL FOR
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HB1693 |
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LRB095 08887 RLC 29074 b |
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| AN ACT concerning criminal law.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by changing |
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| Section 24-1.5 as follows:
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| (720 ILCS 5/24-1.5)
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| Sec. 24-1.5. Reckless discharge of a firearm.
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| (a) A person commits reckless discharge of a firearm by |
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| discharging a
firearm in
a reckless manner which endangers the
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| the bodily safety
of an individual. |
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| (b) If the conduct described in subsection (a) is committed |
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| by a passenger
of a moving motor vehicle with the knowledge and |
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| consent of the driver of the
motor vehicle the driver is |
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| accountable for such conduct.
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| (c) Reckless discharge of a firearm is a Class 4 felony.
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| (d) This Section does not apply to a peace officer while in |
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| the performance
of his or her official duties.
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| (Source: P.A. 88-217.)
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