CRIM CD-AGG BAT-DCFS WORKER
Summary
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Knight-Silas Legacy Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits a Class 1 felony offense of aggravated battery when the person is 21 years of age or older and, in committing a battery, other than by the discharge of a firearm, he or she 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. Provides that a person commits a Class 2 felony offense of aggravated battery when the person is 21 years of age or older and, in committing a battery, other than by discharge of a firearm, he or she knows the individual battered to be a Department of Children and Family Services employee. Provides that "Department of Children and Family Services employee" includes any Department caseworker or 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Mar 21, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Doris Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Chesney
RRepublican
Co
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Neil Anderson
RRepublican
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