CRIM CD-FIREARM VIOLATIONS Senate SponsorsSen. George P. Shadid-Vince Demuzio-William R. Haine-Edward Petka, Peter J. Roskam, Todd Sieben, Gary Forby, Christine Radogno, Kathleen L. Wojcik, John M. Sullivan, Dale E. Risinger, Bill Brady, Lawrence M. Walsh and Barack Obama House Sponsors(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias-Paul D. Froehlich-Eddie Washington-Kevin Joyce, Robert F. Flider, Careen Gordon, Patricia R. Bellock, Patricia Bailey, Ronald A. Wait, Michael K. Smith, William J. Grunloh and Rosemary Kurtz) 7/28/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0832 720 ILCS 5/24-10 newAmends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is an affirmative defense to a violation of a municipal ordinance that prohibits, regulates, or restricts the private ownership of firearms if the individual who is charged with the violation used the firearm in an act of self-defense or defense of another. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:720 ILCS 5/24-10 newAdds reference to:720 ILCS 5/7-1from Ch. 38, par. 7-1720 ILCS 5/7-2from Ch. 38, par. 7-2720 ILCS 5/7-3from Ch. 38, par. 7-3Deletes all. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that in no case shall any act involving the justified use of force in defense of one's self or another person or in defense of one's dwelling or other property give rise to any claim or liability brought by or on behalf of any person acting as an aggressor, or the estate, spouse, or other family member of such a person, against the person or estate of the person using such justified force. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Permits a claim for liability if the act involved willful or wanton misconduct. 2/3/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. George P. Shadid 2/3/2004SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Vince Demuzio 2/3/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/4/2004SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/5/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 2/9/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. George P. Shadid 2/9/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/9/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 2/9/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward Petka 2/10/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/10/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000 2/10/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2004 2/18/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Roskam 2/18/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 2/18/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 2/19/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 2/20/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. George P. Shadid 2/20/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 2/20/2004SenateSecond Reading 2/20/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 24, 2004 2/24/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik 2/26/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/2/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 3/2/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary 3/23/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Judiciary; 009-000-000 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 3/25/2004SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/25/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Shadid 3/25/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/26/2004HouseArrived in House 3/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/29/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 4/20/2004HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen Gordon 4/29/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 012-000-000 4/29/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 5/4/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 5/12/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Kurtz 5/12/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-002-000 5/12/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 6/10/2004SenateSent to the Governor 7/28/2004SenateGovernor Approved 7/28/2004SenateEffective Date July 28, 2004 7/28/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0832