伊利诺伊州法案提议为袭击警察、引起安全问题的精神病患者提供辩护。 Illinois bill proposes a defense for mentally ill individuals who attack police, sparking safety concerns.

伊利诺伊州立大学Lisa Davis提出众议院第3458号法案,批评者声称该法案允许经历心理健康危机的个人袭击警察而无需受到指控。 Illinois state Rep. Lisa Davis introduced House Bill 3458, which critics claim would allow individuals experiencing mental health crises to attack police without facing charges. 该法案提议,如果攻击者患有有案可查的精神疾病,并在精神疾病发作期间采取行动,则为严重伤害行为辩护。 The bill proposes a defense for aggravated battery if the attacker has a documented mental illness and acted during a mental health episode. 该立法已提交给伊利诺伊州大会规则委员会,引起对公共安全的关切,并增加了两个共同赞助者。 The legislation has been referred to the Illinois General Assembly Rules Committee and has drawn concern over public safety, with two co-sponsors added. 该提案仅适用于警官,而不适用于其他第一反应者。 The proposal applies only to police officers and not other first responders.