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SB2640Introduced in the Senate

AGG BAT-GENERAL ASSEMBLY

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Andrew Chesney, District 45

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that, if and only if House Bill 3458 of the 104th General Assembly as introduced becomes law, it is a defense to aggravated battery when the individual battered is a member of the General Assembly and the General Assembly member responded to an incident in which the General Assembly member interacted with a person whom a reasonable person could believe was having a mental health episode and the person with whom the member of the General Assembly interacted has a documented mental illness and acted abruptly.

Where it stands

Referred to Assignments

April 1, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

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