House Sponsors: ACEVEDO. Short description: CRIM CD&CORR-COMMUNITY POLICIN Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Includes in the definition of a "peace officer" a person participating in a community policing program for the purposes of the statutes relating to a peace officer's use of force in making an arrest, first degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated intimidation, and aggravated discharge of a firearm. Provides that for the purposes of these various criminal offenses, a person participating in community policing is executing official duties. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that it is an aggravating factor in sentencing that the defendant committed the offense against a person because of that person's participation in a community policing program. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status