NEW LEGISLATION WOULD MAKE PARENTS WHO SIGN OFF ON THEIR CHILD'S FOID CARD CRIMINALLY LIABLE FOR ANY RELATED DAMAGES.

THE BILL COMES FROM REPRESENTATIVE MARK BATINICK OF PLAINFIELD WHO SAYS SINCE PARENTS HAVE TO SPONSOR THE FOID APPLICATION IF THEIR CHILD IS UNDER 21, THEY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF THAT KID CAUSES HARM WITH A FIREARM.

HE SAYS PARENTS ARE IN THE BEST POSITION TO DETERIMINE IF IT'S APPROPRITATE FOR THEIR SON OR DAUGHTER UNDER 21 TO HAVE A FIREARM.

THIS SITUATION WAS SEEN IN THE HIGHLAND PARK SHOOTING WHERE THE SUSPECT HAD OBTAINED A FOID CARD WITH HIS PARENT'S CONSENT DESPITE SOME PREVIOUS WARNING SIGNS.