Attorney's Note

Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,500
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55
     A person who knowingly violates this Act or a rule or regulation prescribed thereunder, other than Section 7 of this Act, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense.