CRIM CD-AGG ASSAULT Senate SponsorsSen. Martin A. Sandoval 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/12-2from Ch. 38, par. 12-2Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the penalty for aggravated assault of a transit employee from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony if a Category I, Category II, or Category III weapon is used in the commission of the assault and the offender knows the individual assaulted to be a transit employee: (1) performing his or her official duties; (2) assaulted to prevent performance of his or her official duties; or (3) assaulted in retaliation for performing his or her official duties. Provides that the aggravated assault of a transit employee is a Class 4 felony if a firearm is used in the assault, other than by discharging the firearm, and the transit employee is: (1) performing his or her official duties; (2) assaulted to prevent performance of his or her official duties; or (3) assaulted in retaliation for performing his or her official duties. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/11/2015SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 3/19/2015SenateTo Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance 3/27/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015 4/24/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015 5/15/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 10/10/2015SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die