IL HB0958

Domestic battery is a Class A misdemeanor for causing bodily harm or making insulting/provoking physical contact with a family or household member.

Domestic battery becomes a Class 4 felony if the defendant has prior convictions for domestic battery, violation of an order of protection, or similar offenses under another jurisdiction's law.

Domestic battery is elevated to Class 4 felony with one or two prior domestic battery convictions, Class 3 felony with three prior convictions, and Class 2 felony with four or more prior domestic battery convictions.

Second or subsequent domestic battery convictions carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 72 consecutive hours of imprisonment with no suspension or probation eligibility.

Domestic battery committed in the presence of a child requires a mandatory minimum of 10 days imprisonment or 300 hours of community service, with the defendant liable for any court-ordered counseling costs for the child.