CRIM CD-AGG BATTERY

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Reduces the number of factors that enhances a battery to an aggravated battery. Provides that a person who commits the offense of battery resulting in substantial risk of death or causes serious permanent disfigurement or impairment of a bodily function commits aggravated battery. Provides that a person, who in committing a battery, knows that the individual harmed was acting in the course of his or her professional or official duties in providing a function of health, safety, or general welfare to another or the public as a whole commits aggravated battery.