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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4656</title>
<shortdesc>STATE'S ATTORNEY-INVESTIGATOR</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro, Paul Jacobs, Travis Weaver, Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Sheehan, Nicole La Ha, Bradley Fritts, Kevin Schmidt, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. and Ryan Spain</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>55 ILCS 5/3-9005</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 34, par. 3-9005</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Counties Code. Removes a provision limiting a special investigator appointed by a State's Attorney to carrying a firearm only in the performance of the special investigator's assigned duties.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/28/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain</action>
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