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HB1030Introduced in the House

AGG BATTERY HEALTH CARE WORKER

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Introduced by John Cabello, District 90

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the offense of aggravated battery based on the status of the victim, includes the battery of a health care worker: (1) performing his or her official duties; (2) battered to prevent performance of his or her official duties; or (3) battered in retaliation for performing his or her official duties. Deletes provision 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 nurse while in the performance of his or her duties as a nurse. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony. Defines "health care worker".

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

January 15, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

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