IL HB2324

Amends Illinois Criminal Code to create a new offense of "accountability" that establishes separate criminal liability and sentencing for individuals who facilitate or aid another person's crime.

Defines accountability offense with three elements: (1) causing another to commit a crime while lacking the required mental state; (2) when a statute makes someone accountable; or (3) before or during a crime, soliciting, aiding, abetting, or agreeing to aid another person with intent to promote or facilitate the crime.

Establishes that no sentence shall be imposed for the "accompanying" (primary) offense when accountability is charged, with penalties varying by felony class: up to 30 years for first degree murder accountability, up to 15 years for Class X felonies, up to 7 years for Class 1 felonies, up to 3 years for Class 2 felonies, and up to 2 years for Class 3 felonies.

Specifies that mere presence at a crime scene does not establish accountability, and provides three exceptions where someone cannot be held accountable: (1) if they are the victim; (2) if their conduct was inevitably incident to the crime; or (3) if they terminated their involvement and prevented the crime or warned law enforcement.

Takes effect upon becoming law.