IL HB5130

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to redefine "chokehold" as the intentional and prolonged application of force to the throat, windpipe, or carotid arteries that prevents or hinders breathing or blood flow, rather than any direct pressure to the throat, windpipe, or airway.

Prohibits peace officers and persons acting under color of law from using chokeholds or restraints above the shoulders with risk of asphyxiation unless deadly force is justified.

Prohibits all contact with the throat or neck area to prevent evidence destruction by ingestion.

Excludes from the definition of chokehold any holding involving contact with the neck that is not intended to reduce air intake, such as a headlock applying pressure only to the head.

Establishes additional use-of-force restrictions including prohibitions on force as punishment, indiscriminate projectile discharge into crowds, targeting sensitive body areas with kinetic impact or conducted electrical weapons, and requirements for dispersal orders and warnings before using chemical agents.