Political Accountability for Harming Children

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(d) Sentence.

(1) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class A
misdemeanor.
(2) A violation of subsection (b) is:
(i) a Class C misdemeanor if the offense
committed is a petty offense or a business offense;
(ii) a Class B misdemeanor if the offense
committed is a Class C misdemeanor;
(iii) a Class A misdemeanor if the offense
committed is a Class B misdemeanor;
(iv) a Class 4 felony if the offense committed is
a Class A misdemeanor;
(v) a Class 3 felony if the offense committed is
a Class 4 felony;
(vi) a Class 2 felony if the offense committed is
a Class 3 felony;
(vii) a Class 1 felony if the offense committed
is a Class 2 felony; and
(viii) a Class X felony if the offense committed
is a Class 1 felony or a Class X felony.
(3) A violation of subsection (b) incurs the same
penalty as first degree murder if the committed offense is first degree murder.

(e) The husband or wife of the defendant shall be a competent witness to testify in any case under this Section and to all matters relevant thereto.
(Source: P.A. 97-1109, eff. 1-1-13.)
https://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/072000050K12C-30.htm

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