IL HB4746 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-18 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in an action based upon an allegation of the use of excessive force by an officer in the line of duty, if the court finds that the officer used a level of force necessary to effectuate the arrest and protect his or her life or the life of another, the court shall award attorney's fees to the officer.

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Title

CIV PRO-ATTORNEY'S FEES

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-18HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2020-02-18HouseFirst Reading
2020-02-07HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
73555-109.5New CodeSee Bill Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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