Illinois Dem lawmaker pushes bill to legalize attacks on police for people having mental health episode
An Illinois lawmaker has introduced a bill that critics say will make it legal for anyone experiencing a mental health episode to attack police officers.
Not Exaggerating: Dem Lawmaker's Bill Would Make It Legal to Attack Police Officers
A public defender-turned-public lawmaker is turning her sights squarely on her state's police officers. Illinois Democratic Rep. Lisa Davis has introduced a bill into the legislature that would essentially legalize attacks on law enforcement officers if the attacker is having a "mental health episode.
Dem introduces bill that will legalize attacks on cops under certain circumstances
An Illinois Dem lawmaker introduced a bill that would legalize violence against police if an attacker was having a mental health episode.
Illinois bill proposes mental health defense for attacks on police
Illinois Rep. Lisa Davis has introduced a bill that would allow offenders who attack police officers to claim a legal defense if they say they were suffering a mental health episode.
Illinois bill seeks to decriminalize attacks on police officers amid mental health episodes
Illinois Representative Lisa Davis introduced a bill that could decriminalize attacks on police officers if the aggressor had a mental health episode. The bill faces challenges and is unlikely to pass.
Rep. Cabello: Democrat bill would give legal defense to attacking police officers
Rep. John Cabello (R-Machesney Park) responds to a bill that allow an offender who attacks a police officer to claim a legal defense if they say they were suffering a mental health episode.
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