96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB4579


 
Introduced , by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













720 ILCS 5/31-4.5 new











    Amends the Criminal Code of 1961.  Creates the offense of making a false statement to a peace officer or criminal investigative officer.  Provides that a person commits the offense if:  (1) the person knowingly makes a false statement to a peace officer or criminal investigative officer of the State or a unit of local
government regarding a
criminal matter that the person knows to be under investigation by the
officer; and  (2) during the interview, the person is first informed by a
prosecutor who is working with the officer on the investigation that a
knowing false statement to the officer relating to the investigation
would constitute a criminal offense.  Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony.
















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HB4579

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    AN ACT concerning criminal law.

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




 
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    Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended  by adding 
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Section 31-4.5 as follows:
 
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    (720 ILCS 5/31-4.5  new)
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    Sec. 31-4.5. Making a false statement to a peace officer or 
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criminal investigative officer.
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    (a) A person commits the offense of making a false 
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statement to a peace officer or criminal investigative officer 
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if:
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        (1) the person knowingly makes a false statement to a 
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    peace officer or criminal investigative officer of the 
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    State or a unit of local
government regarding a
criminal 
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    matter that the person knows to be under investigation by 
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    the
officer; and
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        (2) during the interview, the person is first informed 
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    by a
prosecutor who is working with the officer on the 
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    investigation that a
knowing false statement to the officer 
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    relating to the investigation
would constitute a criminal 
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    offense. 
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    (b)  Sentence.  Making a false statement to a peace officer 
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or criminal investigative officer is a Class 4 felony.