GA96HB433 96 HB 433 CRIM CD-STRANGULATION Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of strangulation. Provides that a person commits the offense if the person knowingly or intentionally impedes the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another person by applying pressure on the throat or neck of the other person. Provides that strangulation is a Class 4 felony. Provides that strangulation is a Class 1 felony if (1) the person used or attempted to use a dangerous instrument while committing the offense; (2) the person caused serious bodily injury to the other person while committing the offense; or (3) the person has been previously convicted of strangulation under the laws of this State or any other state. Effective immediately. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=433&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=40742&SessionID=76&GA=96 2009-02-09 00:00:00 House Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 0 3 HJUB 2009-02-03 00:00:00 House Referred to Rules Committee 0 2 HRUL 2009-02-03 00:00:00 House First Reading 1 1 2009-03-13 00:00:00 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1 4 HRUL 2009-02-03 00:00:00 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 0 0 RobertWPritchard House Chief Sponsor