Assault and battery in the presence of a minor; penalty.
Summary
Provides that any person who commits assault and battery or assault and battery against a family or household member while (i) in the physical presence of a minor and (ii) knowing or having reason to know that such minor may see or hear such assault and battery is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 6 felony for a second or subsequent offense. The bill also provides any person who commits a felony act of violence while (a) in the physical presence of a minor and (b) knowing or having reason to know that such minor may see or hear such assault and battery is guilty of a Class 5 felony.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 29, 2018
Last action Feb 5, 2019
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Dec 29, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Dec 29, 2018
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101836D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Wendy Gooditis
DDemocratic
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