CRIM CD-AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Senate SponsorsSen. Larry K. Bomke and Michael Noland-Linda Holmes-Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Rich Brauer, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Linda Chapa LaVia and Jerry L. Mitchell) 7/19/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1109 720 ILCS 5/12-2from Ch. 38, par. 12-2Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that aggravated assault of a peace officer, community policing volunteer, private security officer, fireman, employee of a police or sheriff's department, or person who is employed by a municipality and whose duties include traffic control is also a Class 4 felony (rather than a Class A misdemeanor) when a knife with a blade of at least 3 inches in length, dagger, dirk, switchblade knife, stiletto, axe, hatchet, bludgeon, black-jack, slungshot, sand-bag, sand-club, metal knuckles, billy, or other dangerous weapon of like character is used in the commission of the assault. 10/22/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Larry K. Bomke 10/22/2009SenateFirst Reading 10/22/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/4/2010SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 2/10/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 2/10/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/10/2010SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 2/17/2010SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000 2/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2010 2/18/2010SenateSecond Reading 2/18/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2010 2/23/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/9/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/10/2010HouseArrived in House 3/15/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 3/15/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/16/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/16/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/22/2010HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 4/15/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 4/15/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-002-000 4/21/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 5/20/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/19/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/19/2010SenateEffective Date January 1, 2011 7/19/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1109