VEH-FLEE/ELUDE OFFICER-PENALTY

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the penalty for fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony, and, for a third or subsequent violation, from a Class 4 felony to a Class 3 felony.

Every action

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

1. Feb 6, 2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Sheehan
2. Feb 18, 2025HouseFirst Reading
3. Feb 18, 2025CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
4. Feb 27, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
5. Mar 3, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
6. Mar 18, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
7. Mar 18, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
8. Mar 26, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

• Patrick SheehanR Primary sponsor · District 37