{"data":{"id":"us-il/740-ilcs-16-5-5","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"740 ILCS 16/5-5","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this Act:\n\"Crowd control equipment\" includes, but is not limited to, kinetic impact projectiles; compressed air launchers, such as PLS and FN303; oleoresin capsicum spray, CS gas, CN gas, or other chemical irritants; 40 millimeter munitions launchers; less-lethal shotguns; less-lethal specialty impact-chemical munitions; controlled noise and light distraction devices; and electronic control weapons.\n\"Facial covering\" means any opaque mask, garment, helmet, headgear, or other item that conceals or obscures the facial identity of an individual, including, but not limited to, a balaclava, tactical mask, gaiter mask, ski mask, or any similar type of facial covering or face-shielding item. \"Facial covering\" does not include a medical grade mask designed to prevent the transmission of diseases; a facial covering designed to protect against exposure to smoke during a state of emergency related to wildfires; or protective gear used by Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team officers necessary to protect their faces from harm while they perform their SWAT responsibilities.\n\"Prevailing party\" includes any party:\n(1) who obtains some of his or her requested relief through a judicial judgment in his or her favor;\n(2) who obtains some of his or her requested relief through any settlement agreement approved by the court; or\n(3) whose pursuit of a nonfrivolous claim was a catalyst for a unilateral change in position by the opposing party relative to the relief sought.","path":["CHAPTER 740 CIVIL LIABILITIES","Illinois Bivens Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=4644\u0026ChapterID=57\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:43Z","sha256":"46748c8d5a4857183014914d7a40c7c19c89636f4e20c3391b48dfc1d382e11c","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/740-ilcs-16-5-1","next":"us-il/740-ilcs-16-5-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}