SB3083 Summary

• Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to expand the definition of aggravated battery to include battering a "health care worker" rather than limiting protection to "nurses."

• Defines "health care worker" according to the Health Care Violence Prevention Act, broadening protections to all workers in healthcare settings.

• Requires the offender to know the victim is a health care worker while the worker is performing their duties to constitute aggravated battery.

• Changes the statutory code section from 720 ILCS 5/12-4 to 720 ILCS 5/12-3.05 without altering sentencing provisions for this offense category.