Bill > HB1030

This bill amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to expand protections for health care workers by adding them to the list of professionals who are specifically protected from aggravated battery. The bill modifies existing law to include battery against a health care worker in three scenarios: (1) while performing official duties, (2) when battered to prevent the performance of official duties, or (3) when battered in retaliation for performing official duties. Importantly, the bill removes a previous provision that specifically mentioned nurses and replaces it with a broader definition of "health care worker". The bill classifies violations involving battery against health care workers as a Class 2 felony, which typically carries a more serious sentence to underscore the importance of protecting these essential workers. By expanding the legal protection for health care workers, the bill aims to deter potential violence against those providing critical medical and healthcare services, recognizing the challenges and risks these professionals face in their daily work.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1030&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104