Bill Status of HB0594  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-STRANGULATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Zalewski - Robert W. Pritchard, Deborah Mell, Linda Chapa LaVia and Michael G. Connelly

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. John J. Cullerton - Don Harmon - Pamela J. Althoff)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0363

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/12-3.3
720 ILCS 5/12-4from Ch. 38, par. 12-4


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person who, in committing a domestic battery, strangles another individual commits aggravated domestic battery. Provides that a person commits aggravated battery when he or she, in committing a battery, strangles another individual. Defines "strangle". Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that aggravated battery by strangulation is a Class 1 felony if: (1) the person used or attempted use a dangerous instrument while committing the offense; or (2) the person caused great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to the other person while committing the offense; or (3) the person has been previously convicted of aggravated battery by strangulation under the laws of this State or similar laws of any other state.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  2/6/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
  2/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
  2/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/12/2009HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 003-000-000
  3/12/2009HouseRemains in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/12/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000
  3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-001
  4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate
  4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009
  4/14/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  4/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading
  4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  4/30/2009SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000
  4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009
  5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading
  5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009
  5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses
  6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor
  8/13/2009HouseGovernor Approved
  8/13/2009HouseEffective Date August 13, 2009
  8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0363