Bill Status of HB 4615   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  MOTOR VEHICLE PURSUIT-POLICE

House Sponsors
Rep. John M. Cabello-Edward J. Acevedo-Brian W. Stewart-Jerry Costello, II-John D. Anthony

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
20 ILCS 2605/2605-98 new
50 ILCS 705/7.5
745 ILCS 10/4-108 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Peace Officer Motor Vehicle Pursuit Act. Provides that a peace officer is authorized to initiate a motor vehicle pursuit when the officer is able to articulate a reason to believe the occupant of a fleeing vehicle: (1) has committed or attempted to commit a forcible felony involving the infliction or threatened infliction of great bodily harm; (2) is attempting to escape by use of a deadly weapon or an object or device that the peace officer reasonably believes to be a deadly weapon; or (3) otherwise indicates he or she will endanger human life or inflict great bodily harm unless apprehended immediately. Provides that a peace officer engaged in a motor vehicle pursuit shall activate both the rotating or flashing lights and the siren of his or her police vehicle. Provides that a peace officer who is driving a police vehicle equipped with a video camera shall ensure the camera is activated at all times while engaged in a pursuit or fleeing and eluding incident. Provides for police officer pursuit training. Preempts home rule. Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Provides that neither a local public entity nor a public employee is liable for an injury caused by a peace officer motor vehicle pursuit conducted in good faith under the requirements of the Peace Officer Motor Vehicle Pursuit Act, unless the pursuit was conducted by the peace officer in a willful and wanton manner. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Illinois Police Training Act to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2017.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
  2/1/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/1/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  3/3/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
  3/3/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  3/3/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
  3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/6/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
  4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/13/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
  4/13/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/14/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/15/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
  4/15/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/19/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
  4/19/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
  4/22/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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