CRIM CD-DRUG REL CHILD ENDANGE
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of drug related child endangerment. Provides the a person commits the offense of drug related child endangerment when he or she endangers the life and health of a child by knowingly exposing the child to a clandestine drug laboratory environment. Provides that the penalty is a Class 2 felony. Creates the offense of aggravated drug related child endangerment. Provides that a person commits the offense of aggravated drug related child endangerment when he or she: (1) commits a violation of drug related child endangerment, and (2) the child experiences death, great bodily harm, disability or disfigurement as a result of the drug related child endangerment. Provides that the penalty is a Class X felony. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
May 2003
House Passage
May 2003
Senate Passage
May 2003
Signed into Law
Jul 2003
Introduced Mar 25, 2003
Signed Jul 24, 2003
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2003 · House Mar 21, 2003
How they voted
44–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 45
May 13, 2003
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican20
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jul 24, 2003
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 13, 2003
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 1, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 10, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Mar 26, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 25, 2003
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 21, 2003
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (93-1)
house
Mar 13, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Feb 26, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Feb 21, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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