IL SB1709 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Failed on January 8 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Failed on January 8 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
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.
Title
CRIM CD-LASER AT AIRCRAFT
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2011-03-31 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 53 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-08 | Senate | Session Sine Die |
| 2011-05-31 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2011-05-27 | House | Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 |
| 2011-05-20 | House | Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011 |
| 2011-05-13 | House | Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011 |
| 2011-04-11 | House | Assigned to Executive Committee |
| 2011-03-31 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2011-03-31 | House | First Reading |
| 2011-03-31 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias |
| 2011-03-31 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 2011-03-31 | House | Arrived in House |
| 2011-03-31 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 |
| 2011-03-03 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 8, 2011 |
| 2011-03-03 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2011-03-02 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2011 |
| 2011-03-02 | Senate | Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000 |
| 2011-03-01 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins |
| 2011-02-23 | Senate | Assigned to Criminal Law |
| 2011-02-09 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2011-02-09 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2011-02-09 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein |
