ABUSED CHILD RPT-CRIM PENALTY House SponsorsRep. Dwight Kay 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 325 ILCS 5/4from Ch. 23, par. 2054 Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act by changing the criminal penalties for persons who knowingly and willfully violate certain reporting requirements and provisions concerning privileged communications. Provides that a first violation is a Class 4 felony (rather than a Class A misdemeanor) and a second or subsequent violation is a Class 3 felony (rather than a Class 4 felony), except that if the person acted as part of a plan or scheme having as its object the prevention of discovery of an abused or neglected child by lawful authorities for the purpose of protecting or insulating any person or entity from arrest or prosecution, a first violation is a Class 3 felony (rather than a Class 4 felony) and a second or subsequent violation is a Class 2 felony (rather than a Class 3 felony). 7/27/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay 8/16/2012HouseFirst Reading 8/16/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die