Bill Status of HB 1478   104th General Assembly


Short Description:  FENTANYL-RELATED ENDANGERMENT

House Sponsors
Rep. Patrick Windhorst, Patrick Sheehan, Tony M. McCombie and Nicole La Ha

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/12C-16 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of fentanyl-related child endangerment. Provides that a person commits the offense when the person knowingly or recklessly endangers the life or health of a child under 18 years of age by exposing or allowing exposure of the child to fentanyl, including consumption of fentanyl. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony. Creates the offense of aggravated fentanyl-related child endangerment. Provides that a person commits the offense when the person knowingly or recklessly endangers the life or health of a child under 18 years of age by exposing or allowing exposure of the child to fentanyl, including consumption of fentanyl and the child experiences death, great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement as a result of the fentanyl-related child endangerment. Provides that exposure to fentanyl as prescribed or administered by a health care professional in the course of medical treatment does not constitute endangerment. Provides that a violation is a Class X felony for which the offender shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 6 years and not more than 30 years and fined not to exceed $100,000. Defines terms.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/21/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  1/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  1/23/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee

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