CRIM CD-AGG BATTERY-AGE Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/12-4from Ch. 38, par. 12-4Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that when a person commits a battery and knows the individual harmed to be an individual under 14 years of age, the offense is enhanced to aggravated battery. Provides that this provision shall not be construed to prohibit a parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the individual harmed from exercising reasonable discipline over the individual under 14 years of age. Effective immediately. 1/30/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 1/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/4/2009SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 2/11/2009SenateHeld in Criminal Law 2/19/2009SenateHeld in Criminal Law 2/26/2009SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 3/13/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die