Bill Text: IL HB4975 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Authorizes a mayor who deems that mob action is likely to occur at an event hosted by the municipality to: (i) enter into agreements with the necessary law enforcement agencies to deputize law enforcement personnel; (ii) change the fines for resisting a police officer or aiding escape; (iii) amend the hours that public parks, playgrounds, and other public spaces are open; and (iv) execute limited agreements with public and private entities for goods or services for security and logistics. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB4975 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB4975-Introduced.html

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2011 and 2012 HB4975 Introduced , by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
65 ILCS 5/6-4-7.5 new
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Authorizes a mayor who deems that mob action is likely to occur at an event hosted by the municipality to: (i) enter into agreements with the necessary law enforcement agencies to deputize law enforcement personnel; (ii) change the fines for resisting a police officer or aiding escape; (iii) amend the hours that public parks, playgrounds, and other public spaces are open; and (iv) execute limited agreements with public and private entities for goods or services for security and logistics. Effective immediately.
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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding
Section 6-4-7.5 as follows:
(65 ILCS 5/6-4-7.5 new)
Sec. 6-4-7.5. Mob action. A mayor that deems that mob
action, as defined in Section 25-1 of the Criminal Code of
1961, is likely to occur at an event hosted by the
municipality, shall have the power to: (i) enter into
agreements with the necessary law enforcement agencies to
deputize law enforcement personnel; (ii) change the fines for
resisting a police officer or aiding escape; (iii) amend the
hours that public parks, playgrounds, and other public spaces
are open; and (iv) execute limited agreements with public and
private entities for goods or services for security and
logistics.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.