Chapter 720, CRIMINAL OFFENSES

(720 ILCS 5/24-3.3) (from Ch. 38, par. 24-3.3) Sec. 24-3.3. Unlawful Sale or Delivery of Firearms on the Premises of Any School, regardless of the time of day or the time of year, or any conveyance owned, leased or contracted by a school to transport students to or from school or…

(720 ILCS 5/24-3.4) (from Ch. 38, par. 24-3.4) Sec. 24-3.4. Unlawful sale of firearms by liquor licensee. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person who holds a license to sell at retail any alcoholic liquor issued by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission or local liquor control co…

(720 ILCS 5/24-3.5) Sec. 24-3.5. Unlawful purchase of a firearm. (a) For purposes of this Section, "firearms transaction record form" means a form: (1) executed by a transferee of a firearm stating: (i) the transferee's name and address (including county or similar political subd…

(720 ILCS 5/24-3.6) Sec. 24-3.6. Unlawful possession of a firearm in the shape of a wireless telephone. (a) For the purposes of this Section, "wireless telephone" means a device that is capable of transmitting or receiving telephonic communications without a wire connecting the d…

(720 ILCS 5/24-3.7) Sec. 24-3.7. Use of a stolen firearm in the commission of an offense. (a) A person commits the offense of use of a stolen firearm in the commission of an offense when he or she knowingly uses a stolen firearm in the commission of any offense and the person kno…

(720 ILCS 5/24-3.8) Sec. 24-3.8. Possession of a stolen firearm. (a) A person commits possession of a stolen firearm when he or she, not being entitled to the possession of a firearm, possesses the firearm, knowing it to have been stolen or converted. The trier of fact may infer …

(720 ILCS 5/24-3.9) Sec. 24-3.9. Aggravated possession of a stolen firearm. (a) A person commits aggravated possession of a stolen firearm when he or she: (1) Not being entitled to the possession of not less than 2 and not more than 5 firearms, possesses those firearms at the sam…

(720 ILCS 5/24-3A) Sec. 24-3A. Gunrunning. (a) A person commits gunrunning when he or she transfers 3 or more firearms in violation of any of the paragraphs of Section 24-3 of this Code. (b) Sentence. A person who commits gunrunning: (1) is guilty of a Class 1 felony; (2) is guil…

(720 ILCS 5/24-3B) Sec. 24-3B. Firearms trafficking. (a) A person commits firearms trafficking when he or she has not been issued a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and knowingly: (1) brings, or causes to be brought, into this State, a firearm or firearm ammuni…

(720 ILCS 5/24-4) (from Ch. 38, par. 24-4) Sec. 24-4. Register of sales by dealer. (a) Any seller of firearms of a size which may be concealed upon the person, other than a manufacturer selling to a bona fide wholesaler or retailer or a wholesaler selling to a bona fide retailer,…

(720 ILCS 5/24-4.1) Sec. 24-4.1. Report of lost or stolen firearms. (a) If a person who possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and who possesses or acquires a firearm thereafter loses the firearm, or if the firearm is stolen from the person, the person must report …

(720 ILCS 5/24-5) (from Ch. 38, par. 24-5) Sec. 24-5. Defacing identification marks of firearms. (a) Any person who shall knowingly or intentionally change, alter, remove or obliterate the name of the importer's or manufacturer's serial number of any firearm commits a Class 2 fel…

(720 ILCS 5/24-5.1) Sec. 24-5.1. Serialization of unfinished frames or receivers; prohibition on unserialized firearms; exceptions; penalties. (a) In this Section: "Bona fide supplier" means an established business entity engaged in the development and sale of firearms parts to o…

(720 ILCS 5/24-6) (from Ch. 38, par. 24-6) Sec. 24-6. Confiscation and disposition of weapons. (a) Upon conviction of an offense in which a weapon was used or possessed by the offender, any weapon seized shall be confiscated by the trial court. (b) Any stolen weapon so confiscate…

(720 ILCS 5/24-7) Sec. 24-7. Weapons offenses; community service. In addition to any other sentence that may be imposed, a court shall order any person convicted of a violation of this Article to perform community service for not less than 30 and not more than 120 hours, if commu…

(720 ILCS 5/24-8) Sec. 24-8. Firearm evidence. (a) Upon seizing or taking into custody a firearm that was (i) unlawfully possessed, (ii) used for any unlawful purpose, (iii) recovered from the scene of a crime, or (iv) reasonably believed to have been used or associated with the …

(720 ILCS 5/24-9) Sec. 24-9. Firearms; Child Protection. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), it is unlawful for any person to store or leave, within premises under his or her control, a firearm if the person knows or has reason to believe that a minor under the age of 18 ye…

(720 ILCS 5/24-9.5) Sec. 24-9.5. Handgun safety devices. (a) It is unlawful for a person licensed as a federal firearms dealer under Section 923 of the federal Gun Control Act of 1968 (18 U.S.C. 923) to offer for sale, sell, or transfer a handgun to a person not licensed under th…

(720 ILCS 5/25-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 25-1) Sec. 25-1. Mob action. (a) A person commits mob action when he or she engages in any of the following: (1) the knowing or reckless use of force or violence disturbing the public peace by 2 or more persons acting together and without auth…

(720 ILCS 5/25-4) Sec. 25-4. Looting by individuals. (a) A person commits looting when he or she knowingly without authority of law or the owner enters any home or dwelling or upon any premises of another, or enters any commercial, mercantile, business, or industrial building, pl…

(720 ILCS 5/25-5) (was 720 ILCS 5/25-1.1) Sec. 25-5. Unlawful participation in streetgang related activity. (a) A person commits unlawful participation in streetgang related activity when he or she knowingly commits any act in furtherance of streetgang related activity as defined…

(720 ILCS 5/25-6) (was 720 ILCS 5/25-2) Sec. 25-6. Removal of chief of police or sheriff for allowing a person in his or her custody to be lynched. (a) If a prisoner is taken from the custody of any policeman or chief of police of any municipality and lynched, it shall be prima f…

(720 ILCS 5/26-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 26-1) Sec. 26-1. Disorderly conduct. (a) A person commits disorderly conduct when he or she knowingly: (1) Does any act in such unreasonable manner as to alarm or disturb another and to provoke a breach of the peace; (2) Transmits or causes to…

(720 ILCS 5/26-1.1) Sec. 26-1.1. False report of theft and other losses. (a) A person who knowingly makes a false report of a theft, destruction, damage or conversion of any property to a law enforcement agency or other governmental agency with the intent to defraud an insurer is…

(720 ILCS 5/26-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 26-2) Sec. 26-2. Interference with emergency communication. (a) A person commits interference with emergency communication when he or she knowingly, intentionally and without lawful justification interrupts, disrupts, impedes, or otherwise int…

(720 ILCS 5/26-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 26-3) Sec. 26-3. Use of a facsimile machine in unsolicited advertising or fund-raising. (a) Definitions: (1) "Facsimile machine" means a device which is capable of sending or receiving facsimiles of documents through connection with a telecomm…

(720 ILCS 5/26-4) (from Ch. 38, par. 26-4) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-750) Sec. 26-4. Unauthorized video recording and live video transmission. (a) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly make a video record or transmit live video of another person without t…

(720 ILCS 5/26-4.5) Sec. 26-4.5. Consumer communications privacy. (a) For purposes of this Section, "communications company" means any person or organization which owns, controls, operates or manages any company which provides information or entertainment electronically to a hous…

(720 ILCS 5/26-6) Sec. 26-6. Disorderly conduct at a funeral or memorial service. (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that due to the unique nature of funeral and memorial services and the heightened opportunity for extreme emotional distress on such occasions, the purpos…

(720 ILCS 5/26-7) Sec. 26-7. Disorderly conduct with a laser or laser pointer. (a) Definitions. For the purposes of this Section: "Aircraft" means any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used, or designed for navigation of or flight in the air, but excluding parachutes. …

(720 ILCS 5/28-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-1) Sec. 28-1. Gambling. (a) A person commits gambling when he or she: (1) knowingly plays a game of chance or skill for money or other thing of value, unless excepted in subsection (b) of this Section; (2) knowingly makes a wager upon the r…

(720 ILCS 5/28-1.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-1.1) Sec. 28-1.1. Syndicated gambling. (a) Declaration of Purpose. Recognizing the close relationship between professional gambling and other organized crime, it is declared to be the policy of the legislature to restrain persons from eng…

(720 ILCS 5/28-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-2) Sec. 28-2. Definitions. (a) A "gambling device" is any clock, tape machine, slot machine or other machines or device for the reception of money or other thing of value on chance or skill or upon the action of which money or other thing o…

(720 ILCS 5/28-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-3) Sec. 28-3. Keeping a gambling place. A "gambling place" is any real estate, vehicle, boat, or any other property whatsoever used for the purposes of gambling other than gambling conducted in the manner authorized by the Illinois Gambling…

(720 ILCS 5/28-4) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-4) Sec. 28-4. Registration of Federal Gambling Stamps. (a) Every person who has purchased a Federal Wagering Occupational Tax Stamp, as required by the United States under the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, or a Federal…

(720 ILCS 5/28-5) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-5) Sec. 28-5. Seizure of gambling devices and gambling funds. (a) Every device designed for gambling which is incapable of lawful use or every device used unlawfully for gambling shall be considered a "gambling device", and shall be subject…

(720 ILCS 5/28-7) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-7) Sec. 28-7. Gambling contracts void. (a) All promises, notes, bills, bonds, covenants, contracts, agreements, judgments, mortgages, or other securities or conveyances made, given, granted, drawn, or entered into, or executed by any person…

(720 ILCS 5/28-8) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-8) Sec. 28-8. Gambling losses recoverable. (a) Any person who by gambling shall lose to any other person, any sum of money or thing of value, amounting to the sum of $50 or more and shall pay or deliver the same or any part thereof, may sue…

(720 ILCS 5/28-9) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-9) Sec. 28-9. At the option of the prosecuting attorney any prosecution under this Article may be commenced by an information as defined in Section 102-12 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. (Source: P.A. 76-1131.)

(720 ILCS 5/29-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 29-1) Sec. 29-1. Offering a bribe. (a) Any person who, with intent to influence any person participating in, officiating or connected with any professional or amateur athletic contest, sporting event or exhibition, gives, offers or promises an…

(720 ILCS 5/29-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 29-2) Sec. 29-2. Accepting a bribe. Any person participating in, officiating or connected with any professional or amateur athletic contest, sporting event or exhibition who accepts or agrees to accept any money, bribe or other thing of value …

(720 ILCS 5/29-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 29-3) Sec. 29-3. Failure to report offer of bribe. Any person participating, officiating or connected with any professional or amateur athletic contest, sporting event or exhibition who fails to report forthwith to his employer, the promoter o…

(720 ILCS 5/29A-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 29A-1) Sec. 29A-1. A person commits commercial bribery when he confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon any employee, agent or fiduciary without the consent of the latter's employer or principal, with intent to influence his c…

(720 ILCS 5/29A-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 29A-2) Sec. 29A-2. An employee, agent or fiduciary commits commercial bribe receiving when, without consent of his employer or principal, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understand…

(720 ILCS 5/29A-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 29A-3) Sec. 29A-3. Sentence. (a) If the benefit offered, conferred, or agreed to be conferred, solicited, accepted or agreed to be accepted is less than $500,000, commercial bribery or commercial bribe receiving is a Class A misdemeanor and t…

(720 ILCS 5/29A-4) Sec. 29A-4. Corporate Crime Fund. (a) In addition to any fines, penalties, and assessments otherwise authorized under this Code, any person convicted of a violation of this Article or Section 17-26 or 17-27 of this Code shall be assessed a penalty of not more t…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-0.5) Sec. 29B-0.5. Definitions. In this Article: "Conduct" or "conducts" includes, in addition to its ordinary meaning, initiating, concluding, or participating in initiating or concluding a transaction. "Criminally derived property" means: (1) any property, real …

(720 ILCS 5/29B-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 29B-1) Sec. 29B-1. Money laundering. (a) A person commits the offense of money laundering: (1) when, knowing that the property involved in a financial transaction represents the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, he or she conducts o…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-10) Sec. 29B-10. Notice to owner or interest holder. (a) The first attempted service of notice shall be commenced within 28 days of the latter of filing of the verified claim or the receipt of the notice from the seizing agency by Form 4-64. A complaint for forfei…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-11) Sec. 29B-11. Replevin prohibited. Property taken or detained under this Article shall not be subject to replevin, but is deemed to be in the custody of the Director subject only to the order and judgments of the circuit court having jurisdiction over the forfe…