SB 1709 Illinois Senate · 97th Regular Session

CRIM CD-LASER AT AIRCRAFT

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.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
Senate Passage
Mar 2011
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2011

How they voted

430
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 47
Mar 31, 2011
D Democratic28
24 Yea 4
85% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
3
Committee
7
May 31, 2011
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 13, 2011
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
lower
Apr 11, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2011
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 31, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-0-4)
senate
Mar 2, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000
upper
Feb 23, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Feb 9, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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