CRIM CD-MINOR PROTECTION House SponsorsRep. Deborah L. Graham-Robin Kelly-Elizabeth Coulson-Harry Osterman-Karen A. Yarbrough, Barbara Flynn Currie, Annazette Collins, Kathleen A. Ryg, Charles E. Jefferson, Esther Golar, Julie Hamos, Cynthia Soto, Robert S. Molaro, Michelle Chavez and Maria Antonia Berrios 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/24-9 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to store or leave, within premises under his or her control, a firearm if the person knows or has reason to believe that a minor under the age of 18 (rather than 14) years who does not have a Firearm Owners Identification Card is likely to gain access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the minor's parent, guardian, or person having charge of the minor unless the firearm is secured. Eliminates the provision that the person who stores or leaves the firearm is criminally liable only if the minor causes death or great bodily harm with the firearm. Provides that if the minor causes death or great bodily harm with the unlawfully stored firearm, the penalty is a Class A misdemeanor (rather than a Class C misdemeanor). Eliminates the provision that the firearm may be placed in some location that a reasonable person would believe would be secure from a minor. Provides that if the firearm is placed in a securely locked box or container, it must be unloaded and disassembled.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the violation occurs only if the minor is not serving in the military. Deletes provision that exempts from a violation when the firearm is unloaded and disassembled and placed in a securely locked box or container. Restores provision that exempts from a violation when the firearm is placed in a securely locked box or container. 1/12/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deborah L. Graham 1/12/2006HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2006HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/8/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-003-000 2/8/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/9/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 2/9/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/9/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/9/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/14/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/14/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/21/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 2/21/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/21/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 2/21/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 2/21/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/21/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 2/21/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 2/21/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 2/21/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/21/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/21/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 2/21/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2006HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/23/2006HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed 2/23/2006HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed 3/3/2006HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die