Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3861: VEH CD-ENHANCE FLEEING PENALTY
Status: Introduced, October 29, 2026
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer is a Class 4 felony instead of a Class A misdemeanor and that a third or subsequent violation is a Class 3 felony instead of a Class 4 felony. Provides that aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer is a Class 3 felony instead of a Class 4 felony and that a second or subsequent violation is a Class 2 felony instead of a Class 3 felony. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3861Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. John F. CurranSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/11-204from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204625 ILCS 5/11-204.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204.1 625 ILCS 5/11-204 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204 625 ILCS 5/11-204.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204.1 ILCS 5/11-204 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204 ILCS 5/11-204.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204.1 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code…
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3861Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. John F. CurranSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/11-204from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204625 ILCS 5/11-204.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204.1 625 ILCS 5/11-204 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204 625 ILCS 5/11-204.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204.1 ILCS 5/11-204 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204 ILCS 5/11-204.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204.1 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that fleeing or attemptingto elude a peace officer is a Class 4 felony instead of a Class Amisdemeanor and that a third or subsequent violation is a Class 3 felonyinstead of a Class 4 felony. Provides that aggravated fleeing orattempting to elude a peace officer is a Class 3 felony instead of a Class4 felony and that a second or subsequent violation is a Class 2 felonyinstead of a Class 3 felony. Effective immediately. LRB104 18879 LNS 32324 b LRB104 18879 LNS 32324 b LRB104 18879 LNS 32324 b A BILL FOR SB3861LRB104 18879 LNS 32324 b SB3861 LRB104 18879 LNS 32324 b SB3861 LRB104 18879 LNS 32324 b AN ACT concerning transportation. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Sections 11-204 and 11-204.1 as follows: (625 ILCS …
Sponsors
- John F. Curran (R, 41) · primary sponsor
- Donald P. DeWitte (R, 33)
- Sally J. Turner (R, 44)
Latest actions
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
- : Referred to Assignments
- : First Reading
- : Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
Subjects: ILCS 625 - Vehicles
Common questions
- What is SB3861?
- SB3861 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): VEH CD-ENHANCE FLEEING PENALTY.
- What does SB3861 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3861Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. John F. CurranSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/11-204from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204625 ILCS 5/11-204.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204.1 625 ILCS 5/11-204 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204 625 ILCS 5/11-204.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204.1 ILCS 5/11-204 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204 ILCS 5/11-204.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-204.1 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code…
- What is the status of SB3861?
- Introduced as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3861?
- John F. Curran (R, 41), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3861?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3861&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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