House Sponsors: ACKERMAN-NOVAK. Short description: CRIM CD-SEXUAL BATTERY CHILD Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Creates the offense of sexual battery of a child. Provides that an accused commits this offense if he or she was 18 years of age or over and commits an act of sexual penetration with a victim who was under 9 years of age when the act was committed; the accused was armed with a dangerous weapon; the accused contemplated the use of lethal force; and the accused was previously convicted of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child or aggravated criminal sexual assault and the victim was under 9 years of age. Permits the imposition of the death penalty. If the death penalty is not imposed, the accused shall be sentenced to natural life imprisonment. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status