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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 179    </title>
<shortdesc>CRIM CD-STORE FIREARM-MINOR</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Deborah L. Graham-Harry Osterman-Elizabeth Coulson-Marlow H. Colvin, Michael J. Zalewski, Cynthia Soto, William Davis, André M. Thapedi, Linda Chapa LaVia, Edward J. Acevedo, Elizabeth Hernandez, Mark L. Walker, Greg Harris, Joseph M. Lyons, Barbara Flynn Currie, Daniel J. Burke, Kathleen A. Ryg, Robert Rita, Jack McGuire and Susana A. Mendoza</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/26/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 054-062-000</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>720 ILCS 5/24-9</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to store or leave, within premises under his or her control, a firearm if the person knows or has reason to believe that a minor under the age of 18 (rather than 14) years who does not have a Firearm Owners Identification Card or who is not serving in the military is likely to gain access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the minor's parent, guardian, or person having charge of the minor unless the firearm is secured. Eliminates the provision that the person who stores or leaves the firearm is criminally liable only if the minor causes death or great bodily harm with the firearm. Provides that if the minor causes death or great bodily harm with the unlawfully stored firearm, the penalty is a Class A misdemeanor (rather than a Class C misdemeanor). Eliminates the provision that the firearm may be placed in some location that a reasonable person would believe would be secure from a minor.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Deborah L. Graham</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee;  007-004-000</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed from Short Debate Status</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 054-062-000</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza</action>
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