# Amendment of Municipal Code Section 8-4-355 regarding enhanced penalties for offenses committed in student safety zones, parks or playgrounds

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- Record number: **SO2025-0021698**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: In Committee (Held in Committee)
- Sponsor: [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Public Safety](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/public-safety)
- Submitted Date: Dec 10, 2025
- Introduction Date: Dec 10, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=AF60CFA3-DDD5-F011-8543-001DD8018EAF)

## Timeline

- Dec 10, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Apr 9, 2026: Held in Committee, Committee on Public Safety. The matter was Held in Committee.
- Jun 9, 2026: Substituted

## Documents

- [O2025-0021698 Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/8604081f-3af5-49fa-a3ed-06dd9d2c0c5b.pdf) (Legislation)
- [SO2025-0021698 Substitute Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/05262b30-e9a9-40e6-b676-1b2bc7871423.pdf) (Legislation)

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