DOMEST BATTERY CHILD PRESENCE House SponsorsRep. Patricia R. Bellock-Patricia Reid Lindner and Robin Kelly 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/12-3.2from Ch. 38, par. 12-3.2730 ILCS 5/5-5-6from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-6 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that domestic battery committed in the presence of a child is a Class 4 felony (rather than a Class A misdemeanor) and that a second or subsequent violation is a Class 3 felony (rather than a Class 4 felony). Changes the definition of "child" from a person under 16 who is the defendant's or victim's child or step-child or who is a minor child residing within the household of the defendant or victim to any person under 18 years of age. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make a conforming change to these provisions. 2/23/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/23/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 2/23/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die