IllinoisHB4142104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

CRIM CD-IMPEDE PEACE OFFICER

Sponsored By: Jeff Keicher (Republican)

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Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a peace officer who reasonably believes that a person's presence within 14 feet of the peace officer will interfere with the performance of the peace officer's legal duties may warn the person not to approach or to remain within 14 feet of the peace officer. Provides that it is unlawful for a person, after receiving a warning not to approach from a peace officer who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty, to knowingly or intentionally violate the warning and approach or remain within 14 feet of the peace officer with the intent to: (1) interrupt, disrupt, hinder, impede, or interfere with the peace officer's ability to perform the peace officer's duty; (2) threaten the peace officer with physical harm; or (3) harass the peace officer by interfering with the peace officer performing the peace officer's duty. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "harass".

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeff Keicher

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Travis Weaver

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Referred to Rules Committee

    10/15/2025House
  2. First Reading

    10/15/2025House
  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

    10/14/2025House
  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher

    9/29/2025House

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