O'MALLEY-LINK. (TURNER,JOHN-DURKIN-O'CONNOR-ZICKUS-KOSEL) New Act 720 ILCS 5/2-10.2 new 720 ILCS 5/2-10.3 new 720 ILCS 5/12-2 from Ch. 38, par. 12-2 720 ILCS 5/12-3 from Ch. 38, par. 12-3 720 ILCS 5/12-4 from Ch. 38, par. 12-4 720 ILCS 5/Art. 24 heading 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6 new Creates the Laser Assault Civil Liability Law. Provides that a person who is harmed by a violation of any of certain provisions of the Criminal Code of 1961 may bring a civil cause of action against the violator. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person who knowingly and without lawful justification places another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery by firing or discharging a laser device that is used in concert with a firearm commits aggravated assault, which is a Class A misdemeanor for a first violation and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent violation. Provides that aggravated assault involving a laser device when the person committing the battery knows that the victim is a peace officer, fireman, or emergency medical technician in the execution of his duties is a Class 4 felony. Provides that physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature, for the purpose of the battery statute, includes firing or discharging a laser device upon or against another or into the moving motor vehicle of another. Provides that battery involving a laser device when the person committing the battery knows that the victim is a peace officer, fireman, or emergency medical technician in the execution of his duties is a Class 4 felony. Provides that a person who knowingly and without lawful justification fires or discharges a laser device that is used in concert with a firearm so that the laser beams strikes the person or the inside of a moving motor vehicle commits aggravated battery. Provides that it is a Class A misdemeanor to sell or give a laser device to a person under 18 years of age. Provides that a person under 18 years of age who possesses a laser device outside the home commits a Class C misdemeanor. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: New Act Eliminates the Laser Assault Civil Liability Law. Eliminates from the amendatory changes to the battery statute, firing or discharging a laser into a moving motor vehicle occupied by another so that the laser strikes inside the vehicle. Makes technical changes to the bill. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 720 ILCS 5/12-3 720 ILCS 5/Art. 24 heading 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6 new Adds reference to: 720 ILCS 5/12-8.1 new Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code to provide that it is aggravated assault to knowingly and without lawful justification shine or flash a laser gunsight or other laser device that is attached or affixed to a firearm or used in concert with a firearm, so that the laser beams strikes near or in the immediate vicinity of any person. Provides that the penalty is a Class 4 felony. If the laser beam strikes upon or against the person of another, it is aggravated battery. Creates the offense of aiming a laser pointer at a peace officer. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. GOVERNOR'S AMENDATORY VETO MESSAGE Deletes reference to: 720 ILCS 5/12-8.1 new Recommends deleting the provision that creates the offense of aiming a laser pointer at a peace officer. Adds a January 1, 2000 effective date. 99-02-24 S FIRST READING 99-02-24 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-25 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUDICIARY 99-03-10 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-JUDICIARY S 99-03-10 S ADOPTED 99-03-10 S DO PASS AS AMENDED 010-000-000 SJUD 99-03-10 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 99-03-11 99-03-12 S FILED WITH SECRETARY 99-03-12 S AMENDMENT NO. 02-O'MALLEY 99-03-12 S AMENDMENT REFERRED TO SRUL 99-03-16 S SECOND READING 99-03-16 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 99-03-17 99-03-19 S AMENDMENT NO. 02-O'MALLEY 99-03-19 S RULES REFERS TO SJUD 99-03-23 S AMENDMENT NO. 02-O'MALLEY 99-03-23 S BE ADOPTED SJUD/006-000-000 99-03-23 S RECALLED TO SECOND READING 99-03-23 S AMENDMENT NO. 02-O'MALLEY 99-03-23 S ADOPTED 99-03-23 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 99-03-24 99-03-24 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR LINK 99-03-24 S THIRD READING - PASSED 059-000-000 99-03-24 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE 99-03-24 H PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 99-03-26 H HOUSE SPONSOR TURNER,JOHN 99-03-26 H FIRST READING 99-03-26 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-04-14 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CRIMINAL 99-04-15 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR DURKIN 99-04-22 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 013-000-000 HJUB 99-04-22 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-04-22 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR O'CONNOR 99-04-22 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR ZICKUS 99-04-22 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR KOSEL 99-04-28 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-04-28 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-04-29 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 114-000-001 99-04-29 S PASSED BOTH HOUSES 99-05-28 S SENT TO THE GOVERNOR 99-07-23 S GOVERNOR AMENDATORY VETO 99-11-04 S PLACED CALENDAR AMENDATORY VETO NOVEMBER 16, 1999 99-11-04 S MOTION FILED ACCEPT AMENDATORY VETO O'MALLEY 99-11-16 S ACCEPT AMENDATORY VETO - SENATE PASSED 059-000-000 99-11-18 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE 99-11-18 H PLACED CALENDAR AMENDATORY VETO NOVEMBER 30, 1999 99-11-29 H MOTION FILED ACCEPT AMENDATORY VETO #1/TURNER,JOHN 99-11-29 H MOTION REFERRED TO HRUL 99-11-29 H PLACED CALENDAR AMENDATORY VETO NOVEMBER 30, 1999 99-11-30 H APPROVED FOR CONSIDERATION - COMPLIANCE HRUL 99-11-30 H 3/5 VOTE REQUIRED 99-11-30 H ACCEPT AMENDATORY VETO - HOUSE PASSED 115-000-000 99-11-30 S BOTH HOUSES ACCEPT AMENDATORY VETO 99-12-06 S RETURNED TO GOVERNOR FOR CERTIFICATION 99-12-22 S GOVERNOR CERTIFIES CHANGES 99-12-22 S EFFECTIVE DATE 00-01-01 99-12-22 S PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0672 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary