HB4685 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT CIVIL IMMIG
Last Action
2/17/2026 - House: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Norma Hernandez
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/10-3.2 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of unlawful restraint for civil immigration enforcement. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly and without express legal authority from an immigration agent: (1) detains another for the purpose of civil immigration enforcement; (2) by force or threat of imminent force transfers another person from one place to another with the intent to detain the other person for civil immigration enforcement; (3) by deceit or enticement induces another person to transfer from one place to another with intent to detain the other person for civil immigration enforcement; or (4) uses a deadly weapon while detaining or transferring another person from one place to another with the intent to detain the other person for civil immigration enforcement. Provides that the offense does not apply to any immigration agent. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony, except when the person uses a deadly weapon while detaining or transferring another person from one place to another with the intent to detain the other person for civil immigration enforcement, a violation is a Class 3 felony.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/29/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Norma Hernandez
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/17/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee