Chapter 720 — CRIMINAL OFFENSES

(720 ILCS 5/24-2.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 24-2.1) Sec. 24-2.1. Unlawful possession of firearm projectiles. (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of firearm projectiles when he or she knowingly manufactures, sells, purchases, possesses, or carries any armor piercing…

(720 ILCS 5/24-2.2) (from Ch. 38, par. 24-2.2) Sec. 24-2.2. Manufacture, sale or transfer of bullets or shells represented to be armor piercing bullets, dragon's breath shotgun shells, bolo shells, or flechette shells. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Section, it …

(720 ILCS 5/24-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 24-3) Sec. 24-3. Unlawful sale or delivery of firearms. (A) A person commits the offense of unlawful sale or delivery of firearms when he or she knowingly does any of the following: (a) Sells or gives any firearm of a size which may be conceal…

(720 ILCS 5/24-3.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 24-3.1) Sec. 24-3.1. Unlawful possession of firearms and firearm ammunition. (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of firearms or firearm ammunition when: (1) He is under 18 years of age and has in his possession any firear…

(720 ILCS 5/24-3.2) (from Ch. 38, par. 24-3.2) Sec. 24-3.2. Unlawful discharge of firearm projectiles. (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful discharge of firearm projectiles when he or she knowingly or recklessly uses an armor piercing bullet, dragon's breath shotgun shell…

(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 5/24.5-10) Sec. 24.5-10. Unlawful manufacture or delivery. Any person, firm, corporation, co-partnership, limited liability company, or association that intentionally manufactures, delivers, or possesses with intent to manufacture or deliver nitrous oxide for any purpos…

(720 ILCS 5/24.5-5) Sec. 24.5-5. Unlawful possession. Any person who possesses nitrous oxide or any substance containing nitrous oxide, with the intent to breathe, inhale, or ingest for the purpose of causing a condition of intoxication, elation, euphoria, dizziness, stupefaction…

(720 ILCS 5/24.8-0.1) Sec. 24.8-0.1. Definitions. As used in this Article: "Air rifle" means and includes any air gun, air pistol, spring gun, spring pistol, B-B gun, paint ball gun, pellet gun or any implement that is not a firearm which impels a breakable paint ball containing …

(720 ILCS 5/24.8-1) Sec. 24.8-1. Selling, renting, or transferring air rifles to children. (a) A dealer commits selling, renting, or transferring air rifles to children when he or she sells, lends, rents, gives or otherwise transfers an air rifle to any person under the age of 13…

(720 ILCS 5/24.8-2) Sec. 24.8-2. Carrying or discharging air rifles on public streets. (a) A person under 13 years of age commits carrying or discharging air rifles on public streets when he or she carries any air rifle on the public streets, roads, highways or public lands withi…

(720 ILCS 5/24.8-3) Sec. 24.8-3. Permissive possession of an air rifle by a person under 13 years of age. Notwithstanding any provision of this Article, it is lawful for any person under 13 years of age to have in his or her possession any air rifle if it is: (1) Kept within his …

(720 ILCS 5/24.8-4) Sec. 24.8-4. Permissive sales. The provisions of this Article do not prohibit sales of air rifles: (1) By wholesale dealers or jobbers; (2) To be shipped out of the State; or (3) To be used at a target range operated in accordance with Section 24.8-3 of this A…

(720 ILCS 5/24.8-5) Sec. 24.8-5. Sentence. A violation of this Article is a petty offense. The Illinois State Police or any sheriff or police officer shall seize, take, remove or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner, any air rifle sold or used in any manner in violatio…

(720 ILCS 5/24.8-6) Sec. 24.8-6. Municipal regulation. The provisions of any ordinance enacted by any municipality which impose greater restrictions or limitations in respect to the sale and purchase, use or possession of air rifles as herein defined than are imposed by this Arti…

(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 5/25-1.1) Sec. 25-1.1. (Renumbered). (Source: Renumbered by P.A. 96-710, eff. 1-1-10.)

(720 ILCS 5/25-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 25-2) Sec. 25-2. (Renumbered). (Source: Renumbered by P.A. 96-710, eff. 1-1-10.)

(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) 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 that person's consent in a restroom, tanning bed, ta…

(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 5/26-5) (This Section was renumbered as Section 48-1 by P.A. 97-1108.) Sec. 26-5. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 96-226, eff. 8-11-09; 96-712, eff. 1-1-10; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10; 96-1091, eff. 1-1-11. Renumbered by P.A. 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13.)

(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 5/26.5-0.1) Sec. 26.5-0.1. Definitions. As used in this Article: "Electronic communication" means any transfer of signs, signals, writings, images, sounds, data or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectri…

(720 ILCS 5/26.5-1) Sec. 26.5-1. Transmission of obscene messages. (a) A person commits transmission of obscene messages when he or she sends messages or uses language or terms which are obscene, lewd or immoral with the intent to offend by means of or while using a telephone or …

(720 ILCS 5/26.5-2) Sec. 26.5-2. Harassment by telephone. (a) A person commits harassment by telephone when he or she uses telephone communication for any of the following purposes: (1) Making any comment, request, suggestion or proposal which is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy…