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SB 218 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

CRIM CD-AGG ASSAULT-TEACHER

Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that aggravated assault of a teacher upon school grounds or grounds adjacent to a school or in any part of a building used for school purposes is a Class 4 felony (rather than a Class A misdemeanor).
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalty from Class A misdemeanor to Class 4 felony for assaulting teachers, strengthening sentencing severity per criminal justice indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill increases penalties for assaulting teachers on school grounds, enhancing educator safety and protection within K-12 education context.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Mar 21, 2025
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7
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Committee
3
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Photo of Patrick Joyce
Patrick Joyce
DDemocratic
IL
40
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Photo of Paul Faraci
Paul Faraci
DDemocratic
IL
52