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COULSON-LOPEZ-SCHOENBERG-GASH-FEIGENHOLTZ.

   720 ILCS 5/2-6            from Ch. 38, par. 2-6                             
   720 ILCS 5/24-1.3 new                                                       

        Amends the Criminal Code of 1961.  Provides that it  is  unlawful      
   for  a  person to leave or store a firearm in his or her dwelling when      
   the person is not present in the dwelling  and  the  person  knows  or      
   reasonably  should know that a minor under 18 years of age, who is not      
   in the custody and immediate control of his or her parent or guardian,      
   may gain access to a firearm in the dwelling unless  the  firearm  is:      
   (1)  secured by a cable lock, trigger lock, or other locking mechanism      
   capable of rendering the firearm unusable when in storage  or  not  in      
   use;  or  (2)  placed  in  a  securely locked box or container; or (3)      
   placed in some other location that a reasonable person  would  believe      
   to  be  secure  from  a  minor under 18 years of age.  Provides that a      
   first offense is a petty offense with a $500 maximum fine and a second      
   or subsequent offense is a Class  A  misdemeanor.   Establishes  civil      
   liability  against  the  owner of the firearm for injuries and damages      
   resulting from the minor's use of  the  firearm.    Provides  for  the      
   awarding of court costs and attorney's fees to a prevailing party.          
   99-02-11  H  FIRST READING                                                  
   99-02-11  H  REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE        RULES                 
   99-02-17  H       ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE               JUD-CRIMINAL          
   99-02-18  H  ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR                 LOPEZ                 
   99-02-18  H  ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR                 SCHOENBERG            
   99-02-26  H  MOTION DO PASS-LOST                      005-007-000   HJUB    
   99-02-26  H       REMAINS IN COMMITTEE                JUD-CRIMINAL          
   99-03-04  H  JOINT-SPONSOR CHANGED TO                 GASH                  
   99-03-04  H  JOINT-SPONSOR CHANGED TO                 FEIGENHOLTZ           
   99-03-05  H  RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A)     RULES         HRUL    
   01-01-09  H  SESSION SINE DIE                                               

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