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| | 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB1718 Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. Madigan SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section
concerning the reckless discharge of a firearm.
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| | HB1718 | | LRB100 03304 RLC 13309 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning criminal law.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by changing |
| 5 | | Section 24-1.5 as follows:
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| 6 | | (720 ILCS 5/24-1.5)
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| 7 | | Sec. 24-1.5. Reckless discharge of a firearm.
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| 8 | | (a) A person commits reckless discharge of a firearm by |
| 9 | | discharging a
firearm in
a reckless manner which endangers the
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| 10 | | the bodily safety
of an individual. |
| 11 | | (b) If the conduct described in subsection (a) is committed |
| 12 | | by a passenger
of a moving motor vehicle with the knowledge and |
| 13 | | consent of the driver of the
motor vehicle the driver is |
| 14 | | accountable for such conduct.
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| 15 | | (c) Reckless discharge of a firearm is a Class 4 felony.
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| 16 | | (d) This Section does not apply to a peace officer while in |
| 17 | | the performance
of his or her official duties.
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| 18 | | (Source: P.A. 88-217.)
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