Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

HB4256      — CRIM CD-1ST RESPONDER ENDANGER

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  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 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Daniel Capuano Memorial Act. Creates the offense of first responder endangerment. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly creates a dangerous condition and intentionally conceals the dangerous condition in a commercial property under his or her management or operational control and the dangerous condition is found to be the primary cause of the death or serious bodily injury of a first responder in the course of his or her official duties. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony. Defines various terms.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4256      do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Daniel Capuano Memorial Act. Creates the offense of first responder endangerment. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly creates a dangerous condition and intentionally conceals the dangerous condition in a commercial property under his or her management or operational control and the dangerous condition is found to be the primary cause of the death or serious bodily injury of a first responder in the course of his or her official duties. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony. Defines various terms.
Who sponsors HB4256     ?
HB4256      is sponsored by Mary Gill (Democrat) and Rick Ryan (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4256     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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