# Illinois SB0081: CRIM CD-AGG BAT-DCFS WORKER

Illinois SB0081, CRIM CD-AGG BAT-DCFS WORKER, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Doris Turner (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-21 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB0081
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CRIM CD-AGG BAT-DCFS WORKER
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: assignments, criminal law
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Knight-Silas Legacy Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits a Class 1 felony offense of aggravated battery when the person is 21 years of age or older and, in committing a battery, other than by the discharge of a firearm, he or she knowingly causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to an individual whom the person knows to be a Department of Children and Family Services employee. Provides that a person commits a Class 2 felony offense of aggravated battery when the person is 21 years of age or older and, in committing a battery, other than by discharge of a firearm, he or she knows the individual battered to be a Department of Children and Family Services employee. Provides that "Department of Children and Family Services employee" includes any Department caseworker or investigator employed by an agency or organization providing social work, case work, or investigative services under a contract with or a grant from the Department of Children and Family Services.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Neil Anderson (Republican), Senate

## Actions (8)

- 2025-03-21: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Assigned to Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0081.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/SB/PDF/10400SB0081.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-SB0081-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).