HB5427 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB093 17134 RLC 42800 b

93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB5427

Introduced 02/06/04, by Michael J. Madigan

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

720 ILCS 5/8-6

from Ch. 38, par. 8-6

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "offense" for the purpose of inchoate offenses.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT in relation to criminal law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by changing Section 8-6 as follows:

(720 ILCS 5/8-6) (from Ch. 38, par. 8-6)

Sec. 8-6. Offense. For the purposes of this Article, "offense" includes shall include conduct which if performed in another State would be criminal by the laws of that State and which conduct if performed in this State would be an offense under the laws of this State.

(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)