HB0017 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB0017

Introduced , by Rep. Lou Lang

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

720 ILCS 5/20-2

from Ch. 38, par. 20-2

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning possession of explosives or explosive or incendiary devices.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning criminal law.

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

Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by changing Section 20-2 as follows:

(720 ILCS 5/20-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 20-2)

Sec. 20-2. Possession of explosives or explosive or incendiary devices.

(a) A person commits possession of explosives or explosive or incendiary devices in violation of this this Section when he or she possesses, manufactures or transports any explosive compound, timing or detonating device for use with any explosive compound or incendiary device and either intends to use the explosive or device to commit any offense or knows that another intends to use the explosive or device to commit a felony.

(b) Sentence.

Possession of explosives or explosive or incendiary devices is a Class 1 felony for which a person, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to not less than 4 years and not more than 30 years.

(c) (Blank).

(Source: P.A. 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13.)