AGG DISCHARGE FIREARM

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that aggravated discharge of a firearm also includes the discharge of a firearm in the direction of a person the defendant reasonably should know to be a peace officer, a community policing volunteer, a correctional institution employee, or a fireman while the officer, volunteer, employee or fireman is engaged in the execution of any of his or her official duties, or to prevent the officer, volunteer, employee or fireman from performing his or her official duties, or in retaliation for the officer, volunteer, employee or fireman performing his or her official duties. Provides that the penalty is a Class X felony for which the sentence shall be a term of imprisonment of no less than 10 years and not more than 45 years. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the offense is nonbailable. Effective immediately.