HB 5008 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

VEH-PENALTY-ELUDING&RACING

Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the penalty for fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony, and, for a third or subsequent violation, from a Class 4 felony to a Class 3 felony. Provides that any person who participates in street racing or a street sideshow, including as a spectator, where 10 or more people are present shall be guilty of a petty offense. Effective immediately.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Patrick Sheehan
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