HB5248

Illinois HB5248 amends the Criminal Code to define endangering the life or health of a child.

Illinois HB5248 amends the Criminal Code to define endangering the life or health of a child. It specifies that a person knowingly endangers a child under 18 by leaving them unattended. The bill establishes factors for determining a child's maturity level and defines "unattended" as being without a mature person 14 years or older or being out of sight of such a person. A violation is a Class A misdemeanor, with subsequent violations being Class 3 felonies. If the violation causes the child's death, it is also a Class 3 felony.