CRIM CD-AGG BATTERY CHILD
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SB 2159 — CRIM CD-AGG BATTERY CHILD
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0768
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2008. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
0 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person also commits aggravated battery of a child when the person is of the age 18 years and upwards and intentionally or knowingly, and without legal justification and by any means, causes bodily harm or disability or disfigurement to any child under the age of 13 years or to any severely or profoundly mentally retarded person. Provides that the penalty is a Class 3 felony. Effective January 1, 2009.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill SB 2159 has removed some previous language that was included in the earlier draft. This change simplifies the bill, possibly making it clearer and more straightforward. By eliminating the redundant phrasing, the bill is easier to understand for both lawmakers and the public, which can help in encouraging support and engagement with its content.
SB2159 EngrossedEnrolled LRB095 14234 RLC 45306 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
(A) (1) if the person committed the offense while armed SB2159 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB095 14234 RLC 45306 b with a firearm, 15 years shall be added to the term of imprisonment imposed by the court;
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0768
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Effective Date January 1, 2009
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 012-001-000
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Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
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Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2008
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2008
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Do Pass Judiciary Criminal Law; 007-000-000
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Assigned to Judiciary Criminal Law
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Larry K. Bomke
Sponsors
- Lisa Hernandez · Cosponsor
- Larry K. Bomke · Cosponsor
- Fred Crespo · Cosponsor
- Ronald A. Wait · Cosponsor
- Rich Brauer · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (5)
- Hernandez, Lisa
- Larry K. Bomke
- Fred Crespo Democrat
- Ronald A. Wait
- Rich Brauer
Not signed on (178)
178 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 178 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 102 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 114 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Munson | — | Yea |
| Jefferies | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Krause | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Dugan | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Lindner | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Lyons | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Molaro | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Schock | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Bradley, John | — | Yea |
| Bradley, Richard | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Coladipietro | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Golar | — | Yea |
| Gordon | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Granberg | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Hassert | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Not Voting |
| Osterman | — | Not Voting |
| Patterson | — | Yea |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Younge | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Ramey | — | Yea |
| Reboletti | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Scully | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Not Voting |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 44 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 53 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Not Voting |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Noland | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Steans | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Wilhelmi | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Not Voting |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| Dahl | — | Not Voting |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Frerichs | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Hultgren | — | Not Voting |
| Kotowski | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Not Voting |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bivins | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Bond | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2159 do?
- Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person also commits aggravated battery of a child when the person is of the age 18 years and upwards and intentionally or knowingly, and without legal justification and by any means, causes bodily harm or disability or disfigurement to any child under the age of 13 years or to any severely or profoundly mentally retarded person. Provides that the penalty is a Class 3 felony. Effective January 1, 2009.
- Who sponsors SB 2159?
- SB 2159 is sponsored by Hernandez, Lisa, Larry K. Bomke, Fred Crespo (Democrat), Ronald A. Wait, and Rich Brauer.
- What is the current status of SB 2159?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2008. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 2159?
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