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IL HB4685

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Norma Hernandez

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new criminal offense of "unlawful restraint for civil immigration enforcement" in Illinois, targeting individuals who detain, forcibly transfer, or use deceit to move another person for civil immigration purposes without express legal authority from a federal immigration agent

  • Prohibits detaining another person for civil immigration enforcement, using force or threats to transfer someone for detention, or using deceit/enticement to induce someone to relocate with intent to detain them

  • Classifies violations as a Class 4 felony, elevated to a Class 3 felony if a deadly weapon is used during the detention or transfer

  • Exempts federal immigration agents (ICE, Customs and Border Protection, or successor agencies) from prosecution under this statute

  • Defines "civil immigration enforcement" as non-criminal arrests or detentions, explicitly excluding enforcement of federal criminal charges or criminal warrants

Legislative Description

UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT CIVIL IMMIG

Last Action

Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Criminal2/17/2026
Rules2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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