Date	Chamber	Action
1/24/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

720 ILCS 5/12-2

from Ch. 38, par. 12-2

720 ILCS 5/12-3.05

was 720 ILCS 5/12-4

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/24/2025	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
1/24/2025	Senate	First Reading
1/24/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments

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