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IL HB0038
Bill
Status
1/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
LaShawn Ford
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AI Summary
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Expands the offense of "mob action" under the Criminal Code to include knowingly or recklessly performing controlled skid maneuvers (drifting) where the vehicle makes a controlled skid sideways through a turn, if the activity results in force or violence disturbing the public peace
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Adds street racing to the mob action statute when it results in the use of force or violence disturbing the public peace, with "street racing" defined per Section 11-506 of the Illinois Vehicle Code
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Classifies both new offenses (drifting and street racing that disturb public peace) as Class 4 felonies, the same penalty level as existing mob action involving force or violence
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Amends tow rotation list procedures to allow law enforcement agencies to authorize their officers to tow vehicles directly to agency-designated locations, rather than requiring use of private towing services
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Requires law enforcement officers who tow vehicles themselves to record the license plate number of the towed vehicle
Legislative Description
CRIM CD-MOB ACTION-STREET RACE
Last Action
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/12/2026