Illinois HB1041 amends the Criminal Code to restrict the use of force by peace officers.

Illinois HB1041 amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to restrict the use of force by peace officers. It prohibits officers from using chokeholds or restraints above the shoulders that risk asphyxiation, targeting specific body parts with non-lethal projectiles, discharging conducted electrical weapons in certain ways, using chemical agents before issuing a dispersal order, and using force as punishment or retaliation. The bill aims to ensure that force is used responsibly and only when necessary to protect officers or others.

Illinois HB1041 amends the Criminal Code to restrict the use of force by peace officers.

Illinois HB1041 amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to restrict the use of force by peace officers. It prohibits officers from using chokeholds or restraints above the shoulders that risk asphyxiation, targeting specific body parts with non-lethal projectiles, discharging conducted electrical weapons in certain ways, using chemical agents before issuing a dispersal order, and using force as punishment or retaliation. The bill aims to ensure that force is used responsibly and only when necessary to protect officers or others.