Bill Sponsors: IL HB5630 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Bill Title: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of peace officer misconduct. Provides that a peace officer commits the offense when he or she intentionally: (1) retaliates against a person solely because the person makes a disrespectful statement about the peace officer, law enforcement, or other public officers; or (2) harasses a person solely because of the person's actual or perceived age, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, skin color, religion, mental health, or any other medical conditions, country of origin, or immigration status. Establishes penalties. Defines "harass" and "retaliate". Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB5630 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Sponsors

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Representative Anne Stava-Murray [D]PrimarySponsored BillsHD-081FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart

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