Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 3961 — TASER USE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT

Last action — Third Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 041-076-000

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.

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Summary

Creates the Law Enforcement Officer Stun Gun and Taser Use Reporting Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2013 until December 31, 2017, subsequent to the use of a stun gun or taser by a State or local law enforcement officer to subdue a subject, the officer shall record certain information concerning the tased person. Provides that every law enforcement agency shall, by March 1 with regard to data collected during July through December of the previous calendar year and by August 1 with regard to data collected during January through June of the current calendar year, compile the data on the standardized law enforcement data compilation form provided by the University of Illinois and transmit the data to the University. Provides that the University of Illinois shall analyze the data provided by law enforcement agencies required by the Act and submit a report of the previous year's findings to the Governor, the General Assembly, and each law enforcement agency no later than July 1 of each year. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2018.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

53 added · 80 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 3961 introduces a standardized data compilation form provided by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, replacing the previous requirement that it be provided by the University of Illinois. Additionally, it underscores the need for law enforcement agencies to compile and report data on the use of stun guns and tasers by specific deadlines, which will be analyzed and reported annually. This change aims to enhance the transparency and accountability of law enforcement practices, ensuring that data on the use of force is systematically gathered and reviewed.

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*LRB09716272RLC61585b* HB3961 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2012 HB3961 Introduced 1/10/2012, by Rep.
HB3961 Engrossed LRB097 16272 RLC 61585 b AN ACT concerning reports of stun gun and taser use by law enforcement officers.
Monique D.
Davis SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act Creates the Law Enforcement Officer Stun Gun and Taser Use Reporting Act.
Provides that beginning January 1, 2013 until December 31, 2017, subsequent to the use of a stun gun or taser by a State or local law enforcement officer to subdue a subject, the officer shall record certain information concerning the tased person.
Provides that every law enforcement agency shall, by March 1 with regard to data collected during July through December of the previous calendar year and by August 1 with regard to data collected during January through June of the current calendar year, compile the data on the standardized law enforcement data compilation form provided by the University of Illinois and transmit the data to the University.
Provides that the University of Illinois shall analyze the data provided by law enforcement agencies required by the Act and submit a report of the previous year's findings to the Governor, the General Assembly, and each law enforcement agency no later than July 1 of each year.
Repeals the Act on July 1, 2018.
LRB097 16272 RLC 61585 b FISCAL NOTE ACT STATE MANDATES MAY APPLY ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT A BILL FOR HB3961 LRB097 16272 RLC 61585 b AN ACT concerning reports of stun gun and taser use by law enforcement officers.
HB3961 - 2 - LRB097 16272 RLC 61585 b (4) the location of the incident;
HB3961 Engrossed - 2 - LRB097 16272 RLC 61585 b (4) the location of the incident;
(10)the level of aggression encountered;
(10) the level of aggression encountered;
(17) terrain and weather conditions during stun gun or HB3961 - 3 - LRB097 16272 RLC 61585 b taser use;
(17) terrain and weather conditions during stun gun or HB3961 Engrossed - 3 - LRB097 16272 RLC 61585 b taser use;
(b) The University of Illinois shall provide a standardized law enforcement data compilation form on its website.
(b) The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall provide a standardized law enforcement data compilation form on its website.
(c) Every law enforcement agency shall, by March 1 with regard to data collected during July through December of the previous calendar year and by August 1 with regard to data collected during January through June of the current calendar year, compile the data described in subsection (a) on the standardized law enforcement data compilation form provided by the University of Illinois and transmit the data to the University.
(c) Every law enforcement agency shall, by March 1 with regard to data collected during July through December of the previous calendar year and by August 1 with regard to data collected during January through June of the current calendar year, compile the data described in subsection (a) on the standardized law enforcement data compilation form provided by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority and transmit the data to the Authority.
(d) The University of Illinois shall analyze the data provided by law enforcement agencies required by this Section and submit a report of the previous year's findings to the Governor, the General Assembly, and each law enforcement agency no later than July 1 of each year.
(d) The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall analyze the data provided by law enforcement agencies required by this Section and submit a report of the previous year's findings to the Governor, the General Assembly, and each law enforcement agency no later than July 1 of each year.
The University of Illinois may contract with an outside entity for the analysis of the data provided.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority may contract HB3961 Engrossed - 4 - LRB097 16272 RLC 61585 b with an outside entity for the analysis of the data provided.
In analyzing the data collected under this HB3961 - 4 - LRB097 16272 RLC 61585 b Section, the analyzing entity shall scrutinize the data for evidence of statistically significant aberrations.
In analyzing the data collected under this Section, the analyzing entity shall scrutinize the data for evidence of statistically significant aberrations.
(7) "White" means a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North HB3961 - 5 - LRB097 16272 RLC 61585 b Africa.
HB3961 Engrossed - 5 - LRB097 16272 RLC 61585 b (7) "White" means a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
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Action History

  1. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 041-076-000

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote

  4. Second Reading - Standard Debate

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Cunningham

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

  12. Do Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 004-003-000

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

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

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  22. Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

  23. Referred to Rules Committee

  24. First Reading

  25. 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 · 10 voted No

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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Votes

Third Reading

Failed 41 Yea · 76 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 316601
Democrat 10500
Republican 0500
Total 417601
% of votes cast 35%64%0%1%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Brauer — Nay
Brown — Nay
Carli — Nay
Costello — Nay
McAsey — Yea
Golar — Yea
Jackson — Nay
Jefferson — Yea
Kay — Nay
Krezwick — Nay
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Nay
Nekritz — Yea
Soto — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Turner — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Howard — Yea
Williams — Yea
Jones — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Lyons — Nay
Colvin — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dugan — Nay
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Nay
Farnham — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Brady — Nay
McAuliffe — Nay
Mell — Nay
Burke, Daniel — Nay
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Burke, Kelly — Nay
Mitchell, Jerry — Nay
Moffitt — Nay
Morthland — Nay
Sullivan — Nay
Mulligan — Nay
Osmond — Nay
Harris, David — Nay
Penny — Nay
Pihos — Nay
Senger — Nay
Sente — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Watson — Nay
Tryon — Nay
Unes — Nay
Verschoore — Nay
Winters — Nay
Cavaletto — Nay
Coladipietro — Nay
Cole — Nay
Connelly — Nay
Cross — Nay
Eddy — Nay
Fortner — Nay
Franks — Nay
Gaffney — Nay
Gordon — Nay
Hatcher — Nay
Hays — Nay
Kosel — Nay
Zalewski — Nay
Nybo — Nay
Phelps — Nay
Poe — Nay
Pritchard — Nay
Ramey — Nay
Reboletti — Nay
Reis — Nay
Riley — Yea
Roth — Nay
Sacia — Nay
Saviano — Nay
Schmitz — Nay
Madigan — Yea
Acevedo — Nay
Arroyo — Yea
Barickman — Nay
Beiser — Nay
Bellock — Nay
Mathias — Nay
Berrios — Yea
Biss — Yea
Mautino — Nay
Bost — Nay
May — Not Voting
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Nay
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Nay
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Nay
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Nay
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3961 do?
Creates the Law Enforcement Officer Stun Gun and Taser Use Reporting Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2013 until December 31, 2017, subsequent to the use of a stun gun or taser by a State or local law enforcement officer to subdue a subject, the officer shall record certain information concerning the tased person. Provides that every law enforcement agency shall, by March 1 with regard to data collected during July through December of the previous calendar year and by August 1 with regard to data collected during January through June of the current calendar year, compile the data on the standardized law enforcement data compilation form provided by the University of Illinois and transmit the data to the University. Provides that the University of Illinois shall analyze the data provided by law enforcement agencies required by the Act and submit a report of the previous year's findings to the Governor, the General Assembly, and each law enforcement agency no later than July 1 of each year. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2018.
Who sponsors HB 3961?
HB 3961 is sponsored by Monique D. Davis.
What is the current status of HB 3961?
This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 3961?
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