HB 2278

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 93rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Vehicles Fleeing Police

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Criminal Code of 1961. Increases the penalty for fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony. Provides that a vehicle used in a second or subsequent violation of the provision is subject to seizure and forfeiture. Increases the penalty for a third or subsequent violation of the provision from a Class 4 to a Class 3 felony. Increases the penalty for a first offense of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer from a Class 4 to a Class 3 felony. Increases the penalty for a second or subsequent violation of the provision from a Class 3 to a Class 2 felony. Effective immediately.

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Jan 11, 2005

House

Session Sine Die

Mar 13, 2003

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Feb 21, 2003

House

Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

Feb 19, 2003

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John J. Millner

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

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