MOTOR VEHICLE PURSUIT-POLICE
Summary
Creates the Peace Officer Motor Vehicle Pursuit Act. Provides that a peace officer is authorized to initiate a motor vehicle pursuit when the officer is able to articulate a reason to believe the occupant of a fleeing vehicle: (1) has committed or attempted to commit a forcible felony involving the infliction or threatened infliction of great bodily harm; (2) is attempting to escape by use of a deadly weapon or an object or device that the peace officer reasonably believes to be a deadly weapon; or (3) otherwise indicates he or she will endanger human life or inflict great bodily harm unless apprehended immediately. Provides that a peace officer engaged in a motor vehicle pursuit shall activate both the rotating or flashing lights and the siren of his or her police vehicle. Provides that a peace officer who is driving a police vehicle equipped with a video camera shall ensure the camera is activated at all times while engaged in a pursuit or fleeing and eluding incident. Provides for police officer pursuit training. Preempts home rule. Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Provides that neither a local public entity nor a public employee is liable for an injury caused by a peace officer motor vehicle pursuit conducted in good faith under the requirements of the Peace Officer Motor Vehicle Pursuit Act, unless the pursuit was conducted by the peace officer in a willful and wanton manner. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Illinois Police Training Act to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2017.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
5
Committee
10
Amendments
2
Apr 22, 2016
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 19, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Apr 19, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Apr 18, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2016
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2016
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
lower
Apr 14, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Apr 13, 2016
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 13, 2016
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
lower
Apr 6, 2016
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
lower
Mar 23, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2016
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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