Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 9 R · 7 D cosponsors

HB1551      — KNIGHT-SILAS ACT

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 7 D) — cross-party backing.

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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 caseworker 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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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1551      do?
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 caseworker 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.
Who sponsors HB1551     ?
HB1551      is sponsored by Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Jackie Haas (Republican), Nicole La Ha (Republican), Brad Stephens (Republican), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Amy Elik (Republican), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Dave Severin (Republican), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Bradley Fritts (Republican), Mary Gill (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), and Matt Hanson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1551     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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