HB2372 Summary

• Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 to add gang member status as an aggravating factor for kidnapping, assault, battery, robbery, and arson offenses.

• Defines "gang member" by reference to the Illinois Streetgang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act (Section 10).

• Enhances kidnapping to aggravated kidnapping when committed by a gang member, making it a Class X felony.

• Enhances assault to aggravated assault when committed by a gang member, making it a Class 4 felony.

• Enhances battery to aggravated battery when committed by a gang member, robbery to aggravated robbery when committed by a gang member, and arson to aggravated arson when committed by a gang member.