MUNI/COUNTIES CD-POLICE RESCUE
- Introduced Feb 4, 2026
- In committee Feb 10, 2026
- Passed the House Next
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2028, the sheriff of each county and the corporate authorities of each municipality shall: (1) equip every patrol vehicle with a choking rescue device and (2) provide for every deputy or police officer to receive training to administer a choking rescue device from specified entities. Defines "choking rescue device".
Every action
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Sheehan
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- CommitteeAssigned to Police & Fire Committee · House Police & Fire Committee
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.
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Patrick SheehanR Primary sponsor · District 37
All 2 cosponsors
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.