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Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides for enhanced penalties for aggravated assault or aggravated battery of emergency department staff of a health care facility. Defines "emergency department staff" as any clinical or nonclinical staff present in the emergency department or emergency room of a health care facility who may come in contact with patients, including, but not limited to, physicians, nurses, nonphysician providers, technicians, security staff, patient transporters, respiratory therapists, housekeeping personnel, secretaries, and pharmacists. Defines "health care facility" as a facility, hospital, or establishment licensed or organized under the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act, the University of Illinois Hospital Act, the Hospital Licensing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, or the Community Living Facilities Licensing Act. Effective immediately.
Introduced
Jan 24, 2025
Last Action
Mar 13, 2026
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
To Criminal Law Clear Compliance
Re-assigned to Criminal Law
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
To Criminal Law Clear Compliance
Assigned to Criminal Law
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
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