Bill Title: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits endangering the life or health of a child when he or she knowingly leaves an immature child under 18 years unattended. Establishes factors the trier of fact may infer relating to the maturity level of the child. Deletes that the child is unattended if not accompanied by a person 14 years of age or older or out of sight of that person. Replaces with the accompanying of the child by a mature person.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced) 2026-02-10 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB5248 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2026-02-05	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois HB5248

Supplemental Documents

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