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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1 AN ACT concerning local government.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding
5Section 6-4-7.5 as follows:
6 (65 ILCS 5/6-4-7.5 new)
7 Sec. 6-4-7.5. Mob action. A mayor that deems that mob
8action, as defined in Section 25-1 of the Criminal Code of
91961, is likely to occur at an event hosted by the
10municipality, shall have the power to: (i) enter into
11agreements with the necessary law enforcement agencies to
12deputize law enforcement personnel; (ii) change the fines for
13resisting a police officer or aiding escape; (iii) amend the
14hours that public parks, playgrounds, and other public spaces
15are open; and (iv) execute limited agreements with public and
16private entities for goods or services for security and
17logistics.
18 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
19becoming law.