CRIM CD-AGG BATTERY-TORTURE House SponsorsRep. Tom Cross-Dennis M. Reboletti-Jim Watson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Linda Holmes-Toi W. Hutchinson-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/22/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0467 720 ILCS 5/12-4 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that aggravated battery that causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement is a Class X felony when the aggravated battery was intentional and involved the infliction of torture as the infliction of or subjection to extreme physical pain, motivated by an intent to increase or prolong the pain, suffering, or agony of the victim.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the penalty for the offense of aggravated battery that causes great bodily harm or permanent disfigurement when the aggravated battery was intentional and involved the infliction of torture as defined in the statute concerning first degree murder is a Class 1 (rather than a Class X) felony. 1/21/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 1/25/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/25/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/16/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 2/24/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 2/24/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/3/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/9/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/9/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 5/4/2011SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 5/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 5/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 5/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Criminal Law Subcommittee on Special Issues 5/11/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Reported Back To Criminal Law; 003-000-000 5/11/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/11/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 005-000-000 5/11/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2011 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/12/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/17/2011HouseArrived in House 5/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/17/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Tom Cross 5/17/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/29/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/29/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/22/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/22/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 8/22/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0467