HB5870 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB093 18689 RLC 44416 b

93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB5870

Introduced 2/6/2004, by Michael J. Madigan

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

720 ILCS 5/1-3

from Ch. 38, par. 1-3

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section relating to the applicability of the common law.

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 1-3 as follows:

(720 ILCS 5/1-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 1-3)

Sec. 1-3. Applicability of common law. No conduct constitutes an offense unless it is described as an offense in this Code or in another statute of this State. However, this provision does not affect the power of a court to punish for contempt or to employ a any sanction authorized by law for the enforcement of an order or civil judgment.

(Source: P.A. 79-1360.)