Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 3 R cosponsors

HB0078      — AGGRAVATED FLEEING PEACE OFCR

Last action — Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the penalties for aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer from a Class 4 felony for a first violation to a Class 2 felony and from a Class 3 violation for a second or subsequent offense to a Class 1 felony. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Defines "forcible felony" for the purposes of detainable offenses to include aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0078      do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the penalties for aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer from a Class 4 felony for a first violation to a Class 2 felony and from a Class 3 violation for a second or subsequent offense to a Class 1 felony. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Defines "forcible felony" for the purposes of detainable offenses to include aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer.
Who sponsors HB0078     ?
HB0078      is sponsored by Jackie Haas (Republican), Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), and Tony M. McCombie (Republican).
What is the current status of HB0078     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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