Bill > HB0071

This bill amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to enhance penalties for aggravated domestic battery specifically when strangulation is involved. The bill defines "strangle" as intentionally impeding an individual's normal breathing or blood circulation by applying pressure to the throat or neck, or by blocking the nose or mouth. Currently, aggravated domestic battery is a Class 2 felony, but under this new provision, when a domestic battery involves strangulation, it becomes a Class X felony with a mandatory prison sentence of no less than 6 years and no more than 30 years. This change significantly increases the legal consequences for perpetrators who strangle their domestic partners, reflecting the severity and potential life-threatening nature of this specific form of domestic violence. The bill aims to provide stronger legal protections for victims of domestic violence and impose more severe punishments for those who commit such dangerous acts.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=71&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104