# Illinois HB5004: INTERFERE FIRST RESPONDER

Illinois HB5004, INTERFERE FIRST RESPONDER, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Patrick Sheehan (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-25 (Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5004
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: INTERFERE FIRST RESPONDER
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-25, Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
- Sponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William E Hauter (Republican), House

## Actions (10)

- 2026-02-25: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5004.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5004.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-HB5004-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).