CRIM CD-OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also obstructs justice when, with intent to prevent the apprehension or obstruct the prosecution or defense of any person, he or she knowingly takes a body camera or any part of a body camera from a person known to be a peace officer. Provides that a violation, if the body camera or any part of the body camera is taken from the peace officer during the commission of an offense that has caused great bodily harm to the officer or another person, is a Class 1 felony. Any other violation of this provision is a Class 2 felony.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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