END TEAR GAS EXPOSURES ACT
Summary
Creates the Building Remedies to End Abusive Tear Gas and Harmful Exposures Act. Establishes the Chemical Agent Review Board within the Department of Public Health, and sets forth the Board's membership and duties. Prohibits deployment or possession of lachrymatory agents in the State, except for limited purposes. Requires the Department to adopt rules for approval of pepper spray formulations, including safety standards, testing protocols, and restrictions on delivery mechanisms. Directs the Department to maintain a public database of approved formulations and adverse event reports. Provides for reporting of chemical irritant deployments other than for personal self-defense. Creates a private right of action and enforcement authority for the Attorney General and certain organizations, with remedies including damages, civil penalties, and injunctive relief. Establishes the Illinois Human Rights Enforcement Fund. Includes home rule limitation and severability provisions and transition and compliance periods. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Apr 13, 2026
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Total actions
8
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Committee
3
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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