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IL HB4086
Bill
Status
7/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Hernandez
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AI Summary
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Prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing masks or neck gaiters while interacting with the public during their duties, with exceptions for medical-grade surgical/N95 masks, smoke protection masks during wildfire emergencies, and SWAT team protective gear
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Requires officers to display their name or badge number and employing agency on their uniform while executing law enforcement duties
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Exempts officers engaged in undercover assignments from these requirements
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Establishes penalties: first violation by sworn officers is a petty offense, second or subsequent violations are Class A misdemeanors; violations by non-sworn persons acting on behalf of law enforcement are Class A misdemeanors
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Creates the Immigrant Family Services Fund in the State treasury, which will receive all fines from violations and be administered by the Department of Human Services for immigrant family services
Legislative Description
CRIM CD-LAW ENFORCE-MASKS
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
2/24/2026