# Illinois HB0038: CRIM CD-MOB ACTION-STREET RACE

Illinois HB0038, CRIM CD-MOB ACTION-STREET RACE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB0038
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CRIM CD-MOB ACTION-STREET RACE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-12-06
- Last action: 2026-03-27, House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: judiciary - criminal
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Includes in the offense of mob action (1) the knowing or reckless steering of a motor vehicle so that it makes a controlled skid sideways through a turn with the front wheels pointed in a direction opposite to that of the turn if the activity results in the use of force or violence disturbing the public peace and (2) the knowing or reckless act of street racing if the activity results in the use of force or violence disturbing the public peace. Defines "street racing". Provides that the penalty for these offenses is a Class 4 felony.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blaine Wilhour (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Halbrook (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Friess (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jed Davis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Martin McLaughlin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House

## Actions (21)

- 2026-03-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-12: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House)
- 2025-03-21: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-05: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House)
- 2025-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2025-03-04: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-04: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg (House)
- 2025-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess (House)
- 2025-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis (House)
- 2025-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin (House)
- 2025-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller (House)
- 2025-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour (House)
- 2025-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook (House)
- 2025-02-04: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: First Reading (House)
- 2024-12-06: Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0038ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0038.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0038ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0038.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB0038-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).