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[ Engrossed ][ House Amendment 001 ]

90_HB3753

      720 ILCS 5/24-1.5
          Amends the Criminal Code  of  1961.   Makes  a  stylistic
      change in the reckless discharge of a firearm statute.
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 1        AN  ACT  to  amend  the Criminal Code of 1961 by changing
 2    Section 24-1.5.
 3        Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
 4    represented in the General Assembly:
 5        Section  5.   The  Criminal  Code  of  1961 is amended by
 6    changing Section 24-1.5 as follows:
 7        (720 ILCS 5/24-1.5)
 8        Sec. 24-1.5.  Reckless discharge of a firearm.
 9        (a)  A person commits reckless discharge of a firearm  by
10    discharging  a  firearm  in  a  reckless  manner  that  which
11    endangers the bodily safety of an individual.
12        (b)  If  the  conduct  described  in  subsection  (a)  is
13    committed  by  a passenger of a moving motor vehicle with the
14    knowledge and consent of the driver of the motor vehicle  the
15    driver is accountable for such conduct.
16        (c)  Reckless discharge of a firearm is a Class 4 felony.
17        (d)  This Section does not apply to a peace officer while
18    in the performance of his or her official duties.
19    (Source: P.A. 88-217.)

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