Bill > HB3448

This bill amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to expand the legal definition of endangering a child's life or health, specifically focusing on swimming pool safety. The bill introduces a new provision that allows a court (referred to as a "trier of fact") to infer that a child under 18 is in danger if a swimming pool owner neglects the pool's barrier in a way that a reasonable person would believe could attract a child and potentially lead to a fatal or injurious fall. While the existing law already criminalized knowingly placing a child in dangerous circumstances, this amendment specifically addresses swimming pool safety by creating a legal inference of child endangerment based on the condition of the pool's surrounding barrier. The bill also provides a definition of "swimming pool" (though the specific definition is not included in the provided text) and maintains an existing exception related to the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. This legislation aims to hold property owners more accountable for creating potentially hazardous conditions that could lead to child injuries or fatalities.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3448&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104