SCULLY-BROSNAHAN-FRANKS-ACEVEDO AND CROTTY. 720 ILCS 545/1 from Ch. 38, par. 84-1 720 ILCS 545/1.5 new 720 ILCS 545/7 from Ch. 38, par. 84-7 Amends the Boarding Aircraft With Weapon Act. Provides that boarding or attempting to board a commercial or charter aircraft with or checking or having placed in the cargo hold of the aircraft or attempting to check or have placed in the cargo hold of the aircraft baggage containing an explosive or bomb of any type (other than a firecracker), a container holding poison or noxious gas, or a biological, chemical, or radioactive substance if that substance is likely to cause death or great bodily harm to any person, is a Class X felony. Provides that boarding or attempting to board a commercial or charter aircraft with a firearm is a Class 1 felony. Provides that boarding or attempting to board a commercial or charter aircraft with certain types of knives, blades, or razors is a Class 2 felony. Provides that any other violation of the Act is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately. NOV-09-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK NOV-09-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BROSNAHAN NOV-09-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR FRANKS NOV-09-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR ACEVEDO NOV-13-2001 H FIRST READING NOV-13-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES NOV-29-2001 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR CROTTY JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary