CRIM CD-LASER AT AIRCRAFT House SponsorsRep. Dave Winters-Mike Bost-Dennis M. Reboletti-Michael J. Zalewski-Rosemary Mulligan, Sidney H. Mathias, Anthony DeLuca, Michelle Mussman, Jim Sacia, Mike Fortner, Patricia R. Bellock and Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan Kotowski) 7/21/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0153 720 ILCS 5/Art. 24.6 heading720 ILCS 5/24.6-5720 ILCS 5/24.6-25 new 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". 1/13/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters 1/18/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/18/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/17/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 2/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/17/2011HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 2/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 2/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 2/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 2/22/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2011HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 2/23/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 2/23/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 2/24/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 2/24/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 2/24/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/24/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/2/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/2/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2011 3/2/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/2/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/2/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 5/6/2011SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 007-000-000 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2011 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/17/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/21/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/21/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 7/21/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0153