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HB5553 - 104th General Assembly
END TEAR GAS EXPOSURES ACT
Last Action
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Building Remedies to End Abusive Tear Gas and Harmful Exposures Act. Establishes the Chemical Agent Review Board within the Department of Public Health, and sets forth the Board's membership and duties. Prohibits deployment or possession of lachrymatory agents in the State, except for limited purposes. Requires the Department to adopt rules for approval of pepper spray formulations, including safety standards, testing protocols, and restrictions on delivery mechanisms. Directs the Department to maintain a public database of approved formulations and adverse event reports. Provides for reporting of chemical irritant deployments other than for personal self-defense. Creates a private right of action and enforcement authority for the Attorney General and certain organizations, with remedies including damages, civil penalties, and injunctive relief. Establishes the Illinois Human Rights Enforcement Fund. Includes home rule limitation and severability provisions and transition and compliance periods. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 2/13/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/13/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2026 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 3/23/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |