IL HB5815

Amends disorderly conduct law in Section 26-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012 to enhance penalties for violations that interfere with emergency response equipment or cause business/facility closures, making them Class A misdemeanors instead of Class C misdemeanors.

Establishes a Class 4 felony penalty for disorderly conduct violations that result in bodily harm to an individual.

Maintains existing penalty structure for other disorderly conduct violations, including Class 4 felonies for false reports to fire/police departments and Class 3 felonies for bomb/explosive false alarms.

Requires courts to impose 30-120 hours of community service for disorderly conduct convictions, if available and funded in the jurisdiction, except when incarceration is imposed.

Requires reimbursement to government units for emergency response costs incurred due to false bomb/explosive alarms at schools.