Bill Sponsors: IL HB5437 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly
Bill Title: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a woman commits endangering the life or health of a child when she gives birth to a newborn infant who is born with fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol effects or who is a newborn infant whose blood, urine, or meconium contains any amount of a controlled substance as defined in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or a metabolite of a controlled substance, with the exception of a controlled substance or metabolite of a controlled substance whose presence in the newborn infant is the result of medical treatment administered to the mother or the newborn infant. Provides that a first offense is a Class A misdemeanor and a second or subsequent offense is a Class 4 felony. Provides that a parent, who is found to be in violation with respect to her child, shall be sentenced to mandatory drug or alcohol treatment as ordered by the court. Defines "controlled substance".
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB5437 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB5437 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsors
Name | Type | Sponsorship | District | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
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Representative Christopher Davidsmeyer [R] | Primary | Sponsored Bills | HD-100 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Avery Bourne [R] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-095 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative John Cabello [R] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-090 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |