House Sponsors: SCOTT-MCKEON-MCCARTHY-FLOWERS-LANG, SCULLY AND MCGUIRE. Short description: DOMEST BATTERY-PENALTY-DISCLOS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that domestic battery is a Class 4 felony if the defendant has any prior conviction for a felony that involved the use of force for violence against a family or household member. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Permits a physician to disclose information about a patient that the physician receives from the patient during treatment in a prosecution for domestic battery if the disclosure relates directly to the facts or circumstances regarding the domestic battery. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Corrections) There will be an estimated 9 inmates added to the corrections population at a cost of $2,111,300 over the first 10 years from the date of enactment. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Dept. of Corrections) Same as DOC fiscal note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status