HB 1461

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

The Knight-Silas Act

Abstract

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Knight-Silas Act. 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: (1) knowingly causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to an individual whom the person knows to be a Department of Children and Family Services employee; and (2) is, at the time of the commission of the offense, 21 years of age or older and causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to an individual whom the person knows to be a Department of Children and Family Services employee: (i) performing his or her official duties; (ii) battered to prevent performance of his or her official duties; or (iii) battered in retaliation for performing his or her official duties. Provides that "Department of Children and Family Services employee" includes any (i) Department case worker or (ii) investigator employed by an agency or organization providing social work, case work, or investigative services under a contract with or a grant from the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony. Provides that if the battery causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to the employee, the penalty is a Class 1 felony.

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May 21, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

Apr 17, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

Feb 15, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

Feb 14, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

Feb 13, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

Feb 08, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

Feb 07, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

Jan 25, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

Mar 02, 2023

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Egofske

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

Jan 31, 2023

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Jan 26, 2023

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie

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