Illinois SB4045 bans tear gas and restricts pepper spray to protect public health.
Illinois SB4045, the Building Remedies to End Abusive Tear Gas and Harmful Exposures Act, prohibits deploying lachrymatory agents like tear gas in Illinois. It restricts pepper spray deployment to approved formulations only. The Illinois Department of Public Health must establish safety standards and testing protocols for pepper spray. The law creates a Chemical Agent Review Board to advise the Department. It allows private and Attorney General actions for injuries caused by prohibited agents, with remedies including damages, penalties, and injunctive relief.
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