IL HB1461 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 28-3)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-17 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Knight-Silas Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery, other than by the discharge of a firearm, he or she: (1) knowingly causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to an individual whom the person knows to be a Department of Children and Family Services employee; and (2) is, at the time of the commission of the offense, 21 years of age or older and causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to an individual whom the person knows to be a Department of Children and Family Services employee: (i) performing his or her official duties; (ii) battered to prevent performance of his or her official duties; or (iii) battered in retaliation for performing his or her official duties. Provides that "Department of Children and Family Services employee" includes any (i) Department case worker or (ii) investigator employed by an agency or organization providing social work, case work, or investigative services under a contract with or a grant from the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony. Provides that if the battery causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to the employee, the penalty is a Class 1 felony.

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Title

THE KNIGHT-SILAS ACT

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-17HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2024-02-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
2024-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
2024-02-13HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
2024-02-13HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
2024-02-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
2024-02-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
2024-02-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
2024-02-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
2024-02-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
2024-02-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
2024-02-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
2024-02-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
2024-02-07HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
2024-02-07HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
2024-01-25HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Egofske
2023-01-31HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2023-01-31HouseFirst Reading
2023-01-26HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
720512-3.05Amended CodeCitation Text
720512-4Amended CodeCitation Text

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