Bill Status of HB0029  103rd General Assembly

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Short Description:  CRIM CD-PARENTAL BULLYING

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
3/10/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

720 ILCS 5/12C-75 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of parental bullying. Provides that a parent or legal guardian of a minor commits parental bullying when he or she knowingly and with the intent to discipline, embarrass, or alter the behavior of the minor, transmits any verbal or visual message that the parent or legal guardian reasonably believes would coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress to the minor. Provides that parental bullying is a petty offense. Provides that if a person is convicted of parental bullying, the court shall order that person to pay for the costs of prosecution and that a portion of any fine imposed, as determined by the court, be placed in escrow for the purchase of a certificate of deposit for use by the victim when he or she attains 18 years of age.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
12/5/2022	House	Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
1/12/2023	House	First Reading
1/12/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/21/2023	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/10/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee