Senate Sponsors: MAHAR-RADOGNO-LINK, SULLIVAN, PETERSON, LIGHTFORD, PARKER AND OBAMA. House Sponsors: DURKIN-LANG-LYONS,EILEEN-CURRIE-GASH Short description: CRIM CD-FIREARMS-MINORS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes keeping a loaded firearm accessible to a child under 14 years a Class A misdemeanor if the child gains access to the firearm and causes death or great bodily injury using the firearm. Establishes exceptions. Provides for civil damages. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the minor must not have a Firearm Owner's Identi- fication Card in order for the person who stores or leaves the fire- arm to be commonly liable. Provides that a first offense is a Class C misdemeanor with a minimum $1,000 fine and a second or subsequent offense is a Class A misdemeanor. Eliminates civil liability pro- visions of the bill. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0018 Last action date: 99-06-07 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status