Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB5004      — INTERFERE FIRST RESPONDER

Last action — Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  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 February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a first responder who reasonably believes that a person's presence within 14 feet of the first responder will interfere with the performance of the first responder's legal duty may warn the person not to approach or to remain within 14 feet of the first responder. Provides that it is unlawful for a person, after receiving a warning not to approach from a first responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty, to knowingly or intentionally violate the warning and approach or remain within 14 feet of the first responder with the intent to: (1) interrupt, disrupt, hinder, impede, or interfere with the first responder's ability to perform the first responder's legal duty; (2) threaten the first responder with physical harm; or (3) harass the first responder by interfering with the first responder performing the first responder's legal duty. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "harass" and "first responder".

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Sheehan

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5004      do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a first responder who reasonably believes that a person's presence within 14 feet of the first responder will interfere with the performance of the first responder's legal duty may warn the person not to approach or to remain within 14 feet of the first responder. Provides that it is unlawful for a person, after receiving a warning not to approach from a first responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty, to knowingly or intentionally violate the warning and approach or remain within 14 feet of the first responder with the intent to: (1) interrupt, disrupt, hinder, impede, or interfere with the first responder's ability to perform the first responder's legal duty; (2) threaten the first responder with physical harm; or (3) harass the first responder by interfering with the first responder performing the first responder's legal duty. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "harass" and "first responder".
Who sponsors HB5004     ?
HB5004      is sponsored by Patrick Sheehan (Republican), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), John M. Cabello (Republican), Mary Gill (Democrat), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), William E Hauter (Republican), Patrick Windhorst (Republican), and Nicole La Ha (Republican).
What is the current status of HB5004     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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