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HB 1475 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

CRIM CD-AGG BAT-HLTH CARE WKR

Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery, other than by discharge of a firearm, he or she knows the individual battered to be a health care worker (rather than a nurse) while in the performance of his or her duties as a health care worker (rather than a nurse). Provides that "health care worker" has the meaning provided in the Health Care Violence Prevention Act.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands aggravated battery to protect health care workers, strengthening criminal justice protections for vulnerable professionals95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects healthcare workers from violence by classifying battery against them as aggravated battery, strengthening safety for medical professionals in healthcare delivery.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects health care workers from assault during duties, enhancing workplace safety protections under Labor & Employment.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2025
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Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
2
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
To Constitutional & Family Law Subcommittee
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Patrick Windhorst
Patrick Windhorst
RRepublican
IL
117
Co
Photo of Tony McCombie
Tony McCombie
RRepublican
IL
89