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90_SB0340
720 ILCS 5/12-21.6
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961, relating to the offense
of endangering the life or health of a child. Provides that
endangering the life of a child is a Class 3 felony for a
first offense and a Class 2 felony for a second or subsequent
offense. If death of the child results, it is a Class X
felony. Provides that endangering the health of a child is a
Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 3 felony
for a second or subsequent offense (now the current law for
endangering either the life or health of the child).
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1 AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by changing
2 Section 12-21.6.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by
6 changing Section 12-21.6 as follows:
7 (720 ILCS 5/12-21.6)
8 Sec. 12-21.6. Endangering the life or health of a child.
9 (a) It is unlawful for any person having the care or
10 custody of a child under the age of 18 to willfully cause or
11 permit the life or health of the a child under the age of 18
12 to be endangered or to willfully cause or permit the child to
13 be placed in circumstances that endanger the child's life or
14 health.
15 (b) It is unlawful for any person having the care or
16 custody of a child under the age of 18 to willfully cause or
17 permit the health of the child to be endangered or to
18 willfully cause or permit the child to be placed in
19 circumstances that endanger the child's health.
20 (c) A violation of subsection (a) of this Section is a
21 Class A misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of
22 this Section is a Class 3 felony. A second or subsequent
23 violation of subsection (a) of this Section is a Class 2
24 felony. A violation of subsection (a) of this Section that
25 results in the death of the child is a Class X felony. A
26 violation of subsection (b) of this Section is a Class A
27 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of subsection
28 (b) of this Section is a Class 3 felony.
29 (Source: P.A. 88-479.)