Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 10 R cosponsors

HB4656      — STATE'S ATTORNEY-INVESTIGATOR

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  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 January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Counties Code. Removes a provision limiting a special investigator appointed by a State's Attorney to carrying a firearm only in the performance of the special investigator's assigned duties.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

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

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4656      do?
Amends the Counties Code. Removes a provision limiting a special investigator appointed by a State's Attorney to carrying a firearm only in the performance of the special investigator's assigned duties.
Who sponsors HB4656     ?
HB4656      is sponsored by Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Patrick Sheehan (Republican), Nicole La Ha (Republican), Bradley Fritts (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), and Ryan Spain (Republican).
What is the current status of HB4656     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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