Illinois · House Bill 5819 · 103rd General Assembly

PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS

HB 5819 Sponsored by Daniel J. Ugaste Died in committee

  1. Introduced Apr 17, 2024
  2. In committee Apr 17, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Public Demonstrations Law. Replaces all references to the principal law enforcement officer for the area with references to the sheriff of the county where the march, assembly, meeting, parade, or gathering on roadways originates. Provides that a person who blocks an exceptionally busy public right-of-way for any period of not less than 5 minutes in a manner that prevents, or would prevent, the…

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Amends the Illinois Public Demonstrations Law. Replaces all references to the principal law enforcement officer for the area with references to the sheriff of the county where the march, assembly, meeting, parade, or gathering on roadways originates. Provides that a person who blocks an exceptionally busy public right-of-way for any period of not less than 5 minutes in a manner that prevents, or would prevent, the free passage of a peace officer, a firefighter, or an emergency medical services personnel responder, irrespective of the time of day or notice provided, commits a Class 4 felony. Provides that no act of notification to law enforcement is a defense to the Class 4 felony. Provides that no act or circumstance of scheduling or time is a defense to the Class 4 felony. Provides that if permission is requested from the sheriff of the county where the march, assembly, meeting, parade, or gathering on roadways originates under, it is the responsibility of the sheriff, not the requester, to coordinate with other law enforcement agencies in other jurisdictions as necessary. Preempts the concurrent exercise of home rule. Defines "exceptionally busy public right of way". Makes findings. Effective immediately.

Every action

25 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Ugaste
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
  17. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 21 cosponsors: 14 Republicans, 7 Democrats.

All 21 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.