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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3961   </title>
<shortdesc>CRIM CD-AGG BATTERY-TORTURE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Linda Holmes</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>720 ILCS 5/12-4</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that aggravated battery that causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement is a Class X felony when the aggravated battery was intentional and involved the infliction of torture as the infliction of or subjection to extreme physical pain, motivated by an intent to increase or prolong the pain, suffering, or agony of the victim. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>11/4/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes</action>
<statusdate>11/4/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>11/4/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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