Illinois SB2640 amends the Criminal Code to redefine and enhance penalties for aggravated battery, particularly when committed against vulnerable.
Illinois SB2640 amends the Criminal Code to redefine aggravated battery, enhancing penalties for certain offenses. The bill specifies that aggravated battery is committed when a person knowingly causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or disfigurement, particularly when the victim is a child under 13, a person with a severe or profound intellectual disability, or a member of certain protected classes such as emergency personnel or school staff.
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