# Illinois HB1550: KNIGHT-SILAS ACT

Illinois HB1550, KNIGHT-SILAS ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Tony M. McCombie (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-03-05 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1550
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: KNIGHT-SILAS ACT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-03-05, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Knight-Silas Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that aggravated battery, other than by the discharge of a firearm, includes a battery committed by a person who, at the time of the commission of the offense, is 21 years of age or older and the battery was committed upon an individual whom the person committing the offense knows to be a person working under the Adult Protective Services Program or an Ombudsman under the State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program of the Department on Aging, or a Department of Children and Family Services employee: (1) performing his or her official duties; (2) battered to prevent performance of his or her official duties; or (3) battered in retaliation for performing his or her official duties. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony, except if the battery causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to an individual, a violation is a Class 1 felony. Defines "Department of Children and Family Services employee" and "ombudsman".

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Stephens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bradley Fritts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Severin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican), House

## Actions (18)

- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts (House)
- 2025-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2025-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House)
- 2025-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House)
- 2025-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (House)
- 2025-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House)
- 2025-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens (House)
- 2025-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2025-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-21: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1550.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1550.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1550-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).