Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB1644      — CRIM CD-AGG DOMESTIC BATTERY

Last action — Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  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 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who, in committing a domestic battery, other than by discharge of a firearm, knows the individual battered to be a person 60 years of age or older commits aggravated domestic battery.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1644      do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who, in committing a domestic battery, other than by discharge of a firearm, knows the individual battered to be a person 60 years of age or older commits aggravated domestic battery.
Who sponsors HB1644     ?
HB1644      is sponsored by Dave Vella (Democrat) and Amy L. Grant (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1644     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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