An Illinois state lawmaker wants to stiffen penalties for people playing the so-called “knockout game” that involves random attacks on people.
Republican state Rep. Dwight Kay of Glen Carbon has introduced the Knockout Assault Prevention Act. The “knock-out” attacks are sometimes captured on cellphone video and posted on social media sites.
Kay’s bill would increase the penalty for such batteries, which would be considered a felony punishable by three to seven years in prison. His measure also says prosecutors can charge any such defendant 15 years or older as an adult.