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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2980         </title>
<shortdesc>CRIM CD-AGG BAT DCFS EMPLOYEE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Brian W. Stewart</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>720 ILCS 5/12-3.05</reference><aliasreference>was 720 ILCS 5/12-4</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also 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 Department of Children and Family Services employee: (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. Provides that a violation is a Class 1 felony. Provides that a person also 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 Department of Children and Family Services employee: (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. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Brian W. Stewart</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Criminal Law</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance</action>
<statusdate>4/12/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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