Illinois House Bill 2357

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-04 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Public Demonstrations Law. Replaces all references to the principal law enforcement officer for the area with references to the sheriff of the county where the march, assembly, meeting, parade, or gathering on roadways originates. Provides that a person who blocks an exceptionally busy public right-of-way for any period of not less than 5 minutes in a manner that prevents, or would prevent, the free passage of a peace officer, a firefighter, or an emergency medical services personnel responder, irrespective of the time of day or notice provided, commits a Class 4 felony. Provides that no act of notification to law enforcement is a defense to the Class 4 felony. Provides that no act or circumstance of scheduling or time is a defense to the Class 4 felony. Provides that if permission is requested from the sheriff of the county where the march, assembly, meeting, parade, or gathering on roadways originates under, it is the responsibility of the sheriff, not the requester, to coordinate with other law enforcement agencies in other jurisdictions as necessary. Preempts the concurrent exercise of home rule. Defines "exceptionally busy public right of way". Makes findings. Effective immediately.

PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS

Rep. Dan Ugaste [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-04	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2025-02-04	House	First Reading
2025-01-30	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

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Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2357&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=160067&SessionID=114
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?LegDocId=199855&DocName=10400HB2357&DocNum=2357&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=160067&GAID=18&SessionID=114&SpecSess=&Session=