Illinois House Bill 5859

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 4 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-06-04 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for a person, after receiving a warning not to approach from a first responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty, to violate the warning and approach or remain within 14 feet of the first responder with the intent to: (1) interrupt, disrupt, hinder, impede, or interfere with the first responder's ability to perform the first responder's duty; (2) threaten the first responder with physical harm; or (3) harass the first responder by interfering with the first responder performing the first responder's duty. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "first responder" and "harass".

CRIM CD-IMPEDE FIRST RESPONDER

Rep. John Cabello [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-06-04	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
720	5	26-8	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5859&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB5859.htm