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HB0073 - 104th General Assembly

OBSTRUCT JUSTICE-BODY CAMERAS
Last Action
1/09/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Jackie Haas - Dan Ugaste and Tony M. McCombie
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/31-4from Ch. 38, par. 31-4
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person, in addition to other elements of the offense, obstructs justice when, with intent to prevent the apprehension or obstruct the prosecution or defense of any person, he or she knowingly takes a body camera or any part of a body camera from a person known to be a peace officer. Provides that a violation, if the body camera or any part of the body camera is taken from the peace officer during the commission of an offense that has caused great bodily harm to the officer or another person, is a Class 1 felony. Provides that any other violation of this provision is a Class 2 felony.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
12/16/2024 House Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas
1/09/2025 House First Reading
1/09/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
1/15/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
3/03/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste