HB5562 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CRIM CD-TORTURE
Last Action
3/25/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/12-2.7 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of torture. Provides that a person commits torture when that person knowingly and cruelly engages in a course of conduct that torments a victim under the age of 18 years. Provides that proof that a victim suffered physical, mental, or emotional impairment is not an element of the offense. Provides that torture does not include: (1) reasonable parental discipline or (2) any medical examination or procedure that is conducted by a physician, nurse, medical or hospital personnel, parent, or caretaker for purposes and in a manner consistent with reasonable medical standards and care. Provides that a victim under the age of 18 years cannot consent to torture. Provides that torture is a Class X felony. Provides that an offender under the age of 18 years at the time of the commission of the offense shall be sentenced under the provisions of the Unified Code of Corrections concerning the sentencing of individuals under the age of 18 at the time of the commission of an offense. Defines "course of conduct" and "cruelly".

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, except: (1) makes technical changes to the bill; (2) changes the name of the created offense from "torture" to "child torture" and changes references from "victim" to "child"; (3) changes the definition of "cruelly" to inhumane or sadistic infliction of, or subjection to, extreme physical, mental, or emotional pain likely to create, increase, or prolong the pain, suffering, or agony of a child; and (4) deletes "deprivation" from the definition of "course of conduct".
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/24/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2/27/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
3/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
3/16/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
3/16/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/20/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
3/24/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000
3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/02/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/02/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee