State • Illinois

HB 4002: CRIM PRO-CITATION-OFFENSES

Daniel J. UgasteIntroduced

HB 4002 status: Introduced — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (updated Aug 13, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

CRIM PRO-CITATION-OFFENSES. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan60%
Public opinion65%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Reduces municipal costs associated with jail booking and processing.
  • Reduces labor productivity loss for individuals avoided by custodial arrest.

Risks

  • Potential shift in administrative overhead for processing citations vs. arrests.

Society

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Reduces collateral consequences of arrest for minor offenses.
  • Encourages de-escalation in law enforcement encounters.

Risks

  • Potential implementation ambiguity regarding persistent activity and safety exceptions.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

LegiScan

Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

LegiScan full bill text

Warning

Potential operational ambiguity for officers determining 'threat' or 'persistent activity' thresholds in the field.

Limitation

Analysis based strictly on the provided legislative text.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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