Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 5909 — CRIM CD-OBSTRUCT FIREFIGHTER

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0801

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2008. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that resisting or obstructing a firefighter is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that if the violation was the proximate cause of an injury to the firefighter, the offender is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that the court shall also sentence the offender to a minimum of 48 consecutive hours of imprisonment or to perform community service for not less than 100 hours as may be determined by the court. Provides that the person shall not be eligible for probation in order to reduce the sentence of imprisonment or community service.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 5909 has made some edits by removing certain lines from the previous draft while adding new lines. These changes likely refine the language of the bill, clarifying its intent or adjusting specific provisions. Such amendments are important because they can improve the bill’s effectiveness, ensure clearer understanding, and address any concerns raised during earlier discussions.

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HB5909 Engrossed LRB095 17690 RLC 46282 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
HB5909 Enrolled LRB095 17690 RLC 46282 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
(a-7) A person convicted for a violation of this Section HB5909 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 17690 RLC 46282 b whose violation was the proximate cause of an injury to a peace officer, firefighter, or correctional institution employee is guilty of a Class 4 felony.
(a-7) A person convicted for a violation of this Section HB5909 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 17690 RLC 46282 b whose violation was the proximate cause of an injury to a peace officer, firefighter, or correctional institution employee is guilty of a Class 4 felony.
(c) It is an affirmative defense to a violation of this Section if a person resists or obstructs the performance of one known by the person to be a firefighter by returning to or HB5909 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 17690 RLC 46282 b remaining in a dwelling, residence, building, or other structure to rescue or to attempt to rescue any person.
(c) It is an affirmative defense to a violation of this Section if a person resists or obstructs the performance of one known by the person to be a firefighter by returning to or HB5909 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 17690 RLC 46282 b remaining in a dwelling, residence, building, or other structure to rescue or to attempt to rescue any person.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0801

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2009

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2008

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2008

  10. Do Pass Judiciary Criminal Law; 008-000-000

  11. Assigned to Judiciary Criminal Law

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  13. Referred to Rules

  14. First Reading

  15. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2008

  17. Arrive in Senate

  18. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 115-000-000

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

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

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

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Chapin Rose

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000

  25. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

  26. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate

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

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose

  29. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate

  30. Second Reading - Standard Debate

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose

  34. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

  35. Do Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-005-001

  36. Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

  37. Referred to Rules Committee

  38. First Reading

  39. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose

Sponsors

  • Chapin Rose · Cosponsor
  • Martin A. Sandoval · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47002
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Noland — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Millner — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Meeks — Not Voting
DeLeo — Not Voting
Dillard — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 102003
Democrat 9000
Republican 4000
Total 115003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
May — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Harris — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Howard — Yea
Washington — Not Voting
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Watson — Not Voting
Coladipietro — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Franks — Not Voting
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Winters — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5909 do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that resisting or obstructing a firefighter is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that if the violation was the proximate cause of an injury to the firefighter, the offender is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that the court shall also sentence the offender to a minimum of 48 consecutive hours of imprisonment or to perform community service for not less than 100 hours as may be determined by the court. Provides that the person shall not be eligible for probation in order to reduce the sentence of imprisonment or community service.
Who sponsors HB 5909?
HB 5909 is sponsored by Chapin Rose (Republican) and Martin A. Sandoval.
What is the current status of HB 5909?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2008. Enacted.
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