100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB1718

Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. Madigan

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
720 ILCS 5/24-1.5

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the reckless discharge of a firearm.
LRB100 03304 RLC 13309 b

A BILL FOR

HB1718LRB100 03304 RLC 13309 b
1 AN ACT concerning criminal law.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by changing
5Section 24-1.5 as follows:
6 (720 ILCS 5/24-1.5)
7 Sec. 24-1.5. Reckless discharge of a firearm.
8 (a) A person commits reckless discharge of a firearm by
9discharging a firearm in a reckless manner which endangers the
10the bodily safety of an individual.
11 (b) If the conduct described in subsection (a) is committed
12by a passenger of a moving motor vehicle with the knowledge and
13consent of the driver of the motor vehicle the driver is
14accountable for such conduct.
15 (c) Reckless discharge of a firearm is a Class 4 felony.
16 (d) This Section does not apply to a peace officer while in
17the performance of his or her official duties.
18(Source: P.A. 88-217.)