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CRIM CD-ASSAULT&BATTERY-RETARD

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person who knowingly and without legal justification commits an assault on a severely or profoundly mentally retarded person is guilty of aggravated assault. Provides that the penalty is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a person who, in committing a battery, knows the individual harmed to be a person who is severely or profoundly mentally retarded is guilty of aggravated battery. Provides that the penalty is a Class 3 felony. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Eliminates the requirement that the enhancement of the offense of assault of a severely or profoundly mentally retarded person to aggravated assault must be committed without legal justification.

Latest Actions
  • 05/15/2008 - Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
  • 12/03/2007 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  • 06/28/2007 - Secretary's Desk - Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 01
  • 06/28/2007 - Placed on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 01- June 29, 2007
  • 06/28/2007 - Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
HB1717 Bill Text Engrossed PDF07/03/2007
HB1717 Bill Text Senate Amendment 001 PDF07/03/2007
HB1717 Bill Text Introduced PDF07/03/2007