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IL SB2167

Bill

Status

Passed

7/15/2016

Primary Sponsor

Laura Murphy

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Origin

Senate

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds new offense for falsely representing oneself as active-duty or former member of Armed Services, Reserve Forces, National Guard, or veteran to obtain money, property, or tangible benefit, classified as petty offense with fine of $100-$200.

  • Prohibits false representation as another actual person or representative of an organization with intent to intimidate, threaten, injure, defraud, or obtain a benefit.

  • Clarifies penalties for various false personation offenses, including military impersonation (petty offense), impersonating public officers or peace officers without weapons (Class 4 felony), and impersonating peace officer with weapon or during felony (Class 3 or Class 2 felony).

  • Extends false personation laws to cover violations accomplished through electronic communication and internet websites, not just in-person conduct.

  • Makes violation of false medals provision (Congressional Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart) a petty offense with $100-$200 fine.

Legislative Description

CRIM CD-FALSE PERSONATION

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0561

7/15/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Criminal4/18/2016
Rules4/7/2016
Criminal Law1/27/2016
Assignments8/19/2015

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