Illinois House Bill 5803

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on April 1 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-02 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who is justified in the use of force, including deadly force, does not have a duty to retreat. Provides that a person who is justified in the use of force, including the use of force that is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm, is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use of force justified under these provisions (rather than have an affirmative defense to a criminal prosecution). Defines "criminal prosecution" to include charging or prosecuting the defendant.

STAND YOUR GROUND ACT

Rep. John Cabello [R]

Rep. Travis Weaver [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-04-02	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2024-04-02	House	First Reading
2024-04-02	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
2024-04-01	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
720	5	7-1	Amended Code	Citation Text
720	5	7-14	Amended Code	Citation Text
720	5	7-2	Amended Code	Citation Text
720	5	7-3	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5803&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB5803.htm