HB4553 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB101 18975 RLC 68434 b

101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB4553

Introduced 2/5/2020, by Rep. Tony McCombie

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

720 ILCS 5/21-7.5 new

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of criminal trespass to an emergency services area. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly enters into the immediate area or causes a mechanical or electronic device to enter the immediate area in which a public safety official is performing his or her duties, unless requested by the public safety official. Provides that a violation of this provision is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that if a violation of this provision results in physical harm to any person or results in the release of an arrestee from custody, it is a Class 4 felony. Defines "enters into the immediate area" and "public safety official".

CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning criminal law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by adding Section 21-7.5 as follows:

(720 ILCS 5/21-7.5 new)

Sec. 21-7.5. Criminal trespass to an emergency services area.

(a) In this Section:

"Enters into the immediate area" means to purposefully insert oneself or a mechanical or electronic device or an electronic transmission into the designated safety area, for the purpose of interference with a public safety official's duties.

"Public safety official" means a peace officer, firefighter, emergency management services personnel, or other rescue service personnel.

(b) A person commits criminal trespass to an emergency services area when he or she knowingly enters into the immediate area or causes a mechanical device to enter the immediate area in which a public safety official is performing his or her duties, unless requested by the public safety official.

(c) A violation of this Section is a Class A misdemeanor. If a violation of this Section results in physical harm to any person or results in the release of an arrestee from custody, it is a Class 4 felony.