Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Failed

HB 1394 — NO CHOKEHOLDS-PEACE OFFICER

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Peace Officer Chokehold Prohibition Act. Provides that a peace officer may not apply a chokehold to effect the arrest of a person, 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 a peace officer who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 1 felony for which he or she shall serve a minimum term of imprisonment of 5 years and be fined a minimum of $5,000. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis

  13. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis

Sponsors

  • Monique D. Davis · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Monique D. Davis

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1394 do?
Creates the Peace Officer Chokehold Prohibition Act. Provides that a peace officer may not apply a chokehold to effect the arrest of a person, 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 a peace officer who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 1 felony for which he or she shall serve a minimum term of imprisonment of 5 years and be fined a minimum of $5,000. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes.
Who sponsors HB 1394?
HB 1394 is sponsored by Monique D. Davis.
What is the current status of HB 1394?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1394?
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