HB5004 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

INTERFERE FIRST RESPONDER
Last Action
2/10/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/31-10 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a first responder who reasonably believes that a person's presence within 14 feet of the first responder will interfere with the performance of the first responder's legal duty may warn the person not to approach or to remain within 14 feet of the first responder. Provides that it is unlawful for a person, after receiving a warning not to approach from a first responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty, to knowingly or intentionally violate the warning and approach or remain within 14 feet of the first responder with the intent to: (1) interrupt, disrupt, hinder, impede, or interfere with the first responder's ability to perform the first responder's legal duty; (2) threaten the first responder with physical harm; or (3) harass the first responder by interfering with the first responder performing the first responder's legal duty. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "harass" and "first responder".
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Sheehan
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
2/25/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly