Senate Sponsors: LUECHTEFELD. House Sponsors: BOST-WOOLARD-REITZ-HOLBROOK Short description: CRIM CD-ENDANGERING CHILD Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that endangering the life or health of a child is a Class 4 felony if the violation is a proximate cause of great bodily harm to the child. A violation that is a proximate cause of the death of the child is a Class 3 felony for which a person, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to a term of not less than 2 years and not more than 10 years. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Removes new provision that makes endangering the life or health of a child that is the proximate cause of great bodily harm to the child a Class 4 felony. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. Corrections) Corrections population and fiscal impact is minimal. CORRECTIONAL NOTE No change from DOC fiscal note. FISCAL NOTE (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) This bill will have no fiscal impact on the judicial branch. JUDICIAL NOTE No decrease or increase in the need for the number of judges. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0687 Last action date: 98-07-31 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status