SB1013sam005 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Dan Kotowski

Filed: 5/21/2009

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1013

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1013, AS AMENDED, by inserting the following in its proper numeric sequence in Article 1:

"Section 1-30. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by adding Section 31-4.5 as follows:

(720 ILCS 5/31-4.5 new)

Sec. 31-4.5. Making a false statement to a peace officer or criminal investigative officer.

(a) A person commits the offense of making a false statement to a peace officer or criminal investigative officer 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.

(b) Sentence. Making a false statement to a peace officer or criminal investigative officer is a Class 4 felony.".