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90_SB1588
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. Makes
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. Makes 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).
SDS/bill0059/dcp
SDS/bill0059/dcp
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 to willfully cause or
10 permit the life or health of the a child under the age of 18
11 to be endangered or to willfully cause or permit the child to
12 be placed in circumstances that endanger the child's life or
13 health.
14 (b) It is unlawful for any person to willfully cause or
15 permit the health of the child under the age of 18 to be
16 endangered or to willfully cause or permit the child under
17 the age of 18 to be placed in circumstances that endanger the
18 child's health.
19 (c) A violation of subsection (a) of this Section is a
20 Class A misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of
21 this Section is a Class 3 felony. A second or subsequent
22 violation of subsection (a) of this Section is a Class 2
23 felony. A violation of subsection (a) of this Section that
24 results in the death of the child is a Class X felony. A
25 violation of subsection (b) of this Section is a Class A
26 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of subsection
27 (b) of this Section is a Class 3 felony.
28 (Source: P.A. 88-479.)