Bill Sponsors: IL HB3312 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
Bill Title: Creates the Prohibited Use of Force Act. Provides that a peace officer, private security contractor, or employee of a private security contractor agency shall not apply a chokehold in the performance of his or her duties, unless faced with a situation in which the use of deadly force is justified under the Justifiable Use of Force: Exoneration Article of the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that after gaining control of a subject, a peace officer, private security contractor, or employee of a private security contractor agency shall not: (1) sit, kneel, or stand on a subject's chest or stomach, resulting in chest compression and a reduction in the subject's ability to breathe; or (2) place the subject on his or her stomach, or in a manner that prohibits free breathing. Provides that a peace officer, private security contractor, or private security contractor agency shall not use more officers, contractors, or employees of a private security contractor agency than are reasonably necessary based on the totality of the circumstances to effect an arrest, overcome resistance, control a subject, or protect themselves or others from injury. Provides that a peace officer, private security contractor, or employee of a private security contractor agency shall monitor individuals being detained and seek medical attention for any individual who displays injuries or illnesses. Defines "private security contractor", "private security contractor agency", and "employee".
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB3312 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB3312 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsors
Name | Type | Sponsorship | District | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
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Representative Luis Arroyo [D] | Primary | Sponsored Bills | HD-003 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |