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 Bill Status of HB5782  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  AGG BATTERY-RETAIL MERCHANTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. and Terra Costa Howard

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/12-3.05was 720 ILCS 5/12-4


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that battery of a merchant is aggravated battery: (i) when the merchant is performing his or her duties, including, but not limited to, relaying directions for healthcare or safety from his or her supervisor or employer or relaying health or safety guidelines, recommendations, regulations, or rules from a federal, State, or local public health agency; and (ii) during a disaster declared by the Governor, or a state of emergency declared by the mayor of the city in which the merchant is located, due to a public health emergency and for a period of 6 months after such declaration. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  5/19/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5/19/2020HouseFirst Reading
  5/19/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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