HB 5782

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 101st Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Agg Battery-Retail Merchants

Abstract

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that battery of a merchant is aggravated battery: (i) when the merchant is performing his or her duties, including, but not limited to, relaying directions for healthcare or safety from his or her supervisor or employer or relaying health or safety guidelines, recommendations, regulations, or rules from a federal, State, or local public health agency; and (ii) during a disaster declared by the Governor, or a state of emergency declared by the mayor of the city in which the merchant is located, due to a public health emergency and for a period of 6 months after such declaration. Effective immediately.

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May 22, 2020

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

May 19, 2020

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

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