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 1        AN  ACT  to  amend  the Criminal Code of 1961 by changing
 2    Sections 24.5-5 and 24.5-10.

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

 5        Section  5.   The  Criminal  Code  of  1961 is amended by
 6    changing Sections 24.5-5 and 24.5-10 as follows:

 7        (720 ILCS 5/24.5-5)
 8        Sec.  24.5-5.  Unlawful  possession.   Any   person   who
 9    possesses  nitrous  oxide or any substance containing nitrous
10    oxide, with the intent to breathe, inhale, or ingest for  the
11    purpose  of  causing  a  condition  of intoxication, elation,
12    euphoria, dizziness, stupefaction, or dulling of  the  senses
13    or  for  the purpose of, in any manner, changing, distorting,
14    or disturbing the audio, visual, or mental processes, or  who
15    knowingly and with the intent to do so is under the influence
16    of  nitrous oxide or any material containing nitrous oxide is
17    guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.   A  person  who  commits  a
18    second or subsequent violation of this Section is guilty of a
19    Class  4  felony B misdemeanor.  This Section shall not apply
20    to any person who is under the influence of nitrous oxide  or
21    any   material   containing  nitrous  oxide  pursuant  to  an
22    administration for  the  purpose  of  medical,  surgical,  or
23    dental  care  by a person duly licensed to administer such an
24    agent.
25    (Source: P.A. 89-354, eff. 1-1-96.)

26        (720 ILCS 5/24.5-10)
27        Sec. 24.5-10.  Unlawful manufacture or delivery  sale  or
28    distribution.
29        Any  person,  firm,  corporation, co-partnership, limited
30    liability  company,   or   association   that   intentionally
 
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 1    manufactures,   delivers,   or   possesses   with  intent  to
 2    manufacture or deliver sells, offers for  sale,  distributes,
 3    or  gives away nitrous oxide for any purpose prohibited under
 4    Section 24.5-5 is guilty of a Class 3 felony B misdemeanor.
 5    (Source: P.A. 89-354, eff. 1-1-96.)

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