THE ILLINOIS SENATE IS APPROVING TOUGHER SENTENCES FOR VIOLENT ATTACKS COMMITTED IN CHURCH.
THE BILL, SPONSORED BY SENATOR BILL HAINE OF ALTON, RAISES THE MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR VIOLENCE, ESPECIALLY WITH A WEAPON, IN A CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE OR MOSQUE.
HE SAYS A CRIME IN 2009 PROMPTED THE CHANGE.
TWO OTHER PEOPLE WERE STABBED IN THE INCIDENT. THE LEGISLATION NOW HEADS TO THE HOUSE FOR APPROVAL.
