Bill Title: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery, other than by the discharge of a firearm, he or she knowingly causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to an individual whom the person knows to be a State's Attorney or Assistant State's Attorney. Provides that a person commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery, other than by the discharge of a firearm, he or she knowingly causes severe and permanent disability which renders the individual incapable of independently performing basic life-sustaining functions for the remainder of his or her life. Provides that a person commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery, other than by discharge of a firearm, he or she knows the individual battered to be a State's Attorney or Assistant State's Attorney: (1) performing his or her official duties; (2) battered to prevent performance of his or her official duties; or (3) battered in retaliation for performing his or her official duties. Establishes penalties.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-03-04 - Tabled [HB5965 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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