IL HB3829 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a peace officer may reasonably believe deadly force is necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm when a deadly weapon is being directed towards himself or herself or another person. Deletes provision from the peace officer's justified use of deadly force that the force is necessary to prevent the arrest from being defeated by resistance or escape.
Title
CRIM CD-PEACE OFF-DEADLY FORCE
Sponsors
| Rep. Linda LaVia [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-27 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2015-03-12 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| 2015-02-27 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2015-02-27 | House | First Reading |
| 2015-02-27 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720 | 5 | 7-5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3829&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=88&GA=99 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB3829.htm |
