SB0278 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CRIM CD-AGG ASSAULT&BATTERY
Last Action
2/03/2026 - Senate: Re-assigned to Criminal Law
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Jil Tracy
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
DateChamberAction
1/24/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
1/24/2025SenateFirst Reading
1/24/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
2/04/2025SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
2/19/2025SenateTo Criminal Law Clear Compliance
3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
4/04/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2/03/2026SenateRe-assigned to Criminal Law