CRIM CD-AGG ASSAULT&BATTERY Senate SponsorsSen. Jil Tracy 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/12-2from Ch. 38, par. 12-2720 ILCS 5/12-3.05was 720 ILCS 5/12-4Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides for enhanced penalties for aggravated assault or aggravated battery of emergency department staff of a health care facility. Defines "emergency department staff" as any clinical or nonclinical staff present in the emergency department or emergency room of a health care facility who may come in contact with patients, including, but not limited to, physicians, nurses, nonphysician providers, technicians, security staff, patient transporters, respiratory therapists, housekeeping personnel, secretaries, and pharmacists. Defines "health care facility" as a facility, hospital, or establishment licensed or organized under the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act, the University of Illinois Hospital Act, the Hospital Licensing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, or the Community Living Facilities Licensing Act. Effective immediately. 2/2/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy 2/2/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/2/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2024SenateAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety 3/7/2024SenateTo Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance 3/15/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die