CRIM CD-STRANGULATION House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Zalewski-Robert W. Pritchard, Deborah Mell, Linda Chapa LaVia and Michael G. Connelly Senate Sponsors(Sen. John J. Cullerton-Don Harmon-Pamela J. Althoff) 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0363 720 ILCS 5/12-3.3720 ILCS 5/12-4from Ch. 38, par. 12-4 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person who, in committing a domestic battery, strangles another individual commits aggravated domestic battery. Provides that a person commits aggravated battery when he or she, in committing a battery, strangles another individual. Defines "strangle". Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that aggravated battery by strangulation is a Class 1 felony if: (1) the person used or attempted use a dangerous instrument while committing the offense; or (2) the person caused great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to the other person while committing the offense; or (3) the person has been previously convicted of aggravated battery by strangulation under the laws of this State or similar laws of any other state. 2/5/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 2/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 2/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/12/2009HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 003-000-000 3/12/2009HouseRemains in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-001 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009 4/14/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2009HouseEffective Date August 13, 2009 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0363