100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB1718
 
Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

  
720 ILCS 5/24-1.5

 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section
concerning the reckless discharge of a firearm.



LRB100 03304 RLC 13309 b


 
 
A BILL FOR
 


HB1718LRB100 03304 RLC 13309 b



1 AN ACT concerning criminal law.


2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly: 


4 Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by changing 
5Section 24-1.5 as follows:




6 (720 ILCS 5/24-1.5)



7 Sec. 24-1.5. Reckless discharge of a firearm. 

8 (a) A person commits reckless discharge of a firearm by 
9discharging a
firearm in
a reckless manner which endangers the

10the bodily safety
of an individual.
11 (b) If the conduct described in subsection (a) is committed 
12by a passenger
of a moving motor vehicle with the knowledge and 
13consent of the driver of the
motor vehicle the driver is 
14accountable for such conduct.

15 (c) Reckless discharge of a firearm is a Class 4 felony.

16 (d) This Section does not apply to a peace officer while in 
17the performance
of his or her official duties.

18(Source: P.A. 88-217.)