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HB5562 • 2026
CRIM CD-TORTURE
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CRIM CD-TORTURE
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee ; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee ; 014-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
CRIM CD-TORTURE
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Full Text of HB5562 Home Legislation Full Text HB5562 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced House Amendment 001 House Amendment 002 Printer Friendly Version Introduced House Amendment 001 House Amendment 002 Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB5562 Introduced 2/13/2026, by Rep. Michelle Mussman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 720 ILCS 5/12-2.7 new Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of torture. Provides that a person commits torture when that person knowingly and cruelly engages in a course of conduct that torments a victim under the age of 18 years. Provides that proof that a victim suffered physical, mental, or emotional impairment is not an element of the offense. Provides that torture does not include: (1) reasonable parental discipline or (2) any medical examination or procedure that is conducted by a physician, nurse, medical or hospital personnel, parent, or caretaker for purposes and in a manner consistent with reasonable medical standards and care. Provides that a victim under the age of 18 years cannot consent to torture. Provides that torture is a Class X felony. Provides that an offender under the age of 18 years at the time of the commission of the offense shall be sentenced under the provisions of the Unified Code of Corrections concerning the sentencing of individuals under the age of 18 at the time of the commission of an offense. Defines "course of conduct" and "cruelly". LRB104 20184 RLC 33635 b A BILL FOR HB5562 LRB104 20184 RLC 33635 b 1 AN ACT concerning criminal law. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by adding 5 Section 12-2.7 as follows: 6 (720 ILCS 5/12-2.7 new) 7 Sec. 12-2.7. Torture. 8 (a) A person commits torture when that person knowingly 9 and cruelly engages in a course of conduct that torments a 10 victim under the age of 18 years. 11 (b) As used in this Section: 12 "Course of conduct" means at least 2 acts or deprivations, 13 other than by accidental means, directly, indirectly, or 14 through third parties, which include, but are not limited to: 15 (1) physical abuse or confinement or sexual, mental, 16 or emotional abuse; or 17 (2) withholding of necessary nutrition, nourishment, 18 shelter, or medical care; or 19 (3) the administration or application, or threatened 20 administration or application, of mind-altering 21 substances; or 22 (4) any other act or deprivation that is likely to 23 create, increase, or prolong the pain, suffering, or agony HB5562 - 2 - LRB104 20184 RLC 33635 b 1 of a person. 2 (c) Proof that a victim suffered physical, mental, or 3 emotional impairment is not an element of the offense. 4 "Cruelly" means inhumane or sadistic, infliction of, or 5 subjection to, extreme physical, mental, or emotional pain, 6 motivated by an intent to create, increase, or prolong the 7 pain, suffering, or agony of a person. 8 (d)(1) Defenses. Torture does not include: 9 (A) reasonable parental discipline; or 10 (B) any medical examination or procedure that is 11 conducted by a physician, nurse, medical or hospital 12 personnel, parent, or caretaker for purposes and in a 13 manner consistent with reasonable medical standards and 14 care. 15 (2) A victim under the age of 18 years cannot consent to 16 torture as defined in this Section. 17 (e)(1) Sentence. Torture is a Class X felony. 18 (2) An offender under the age of 18 years at the time of 19 the commission of the offense shall be sentenced under Section 20 5-4.5-105 of the Unified Code of Corrections. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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