Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/12-20 – Sale of body parts
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any person who knowingly buys or sells, or offers to buy or sell, a human body or any part of a human body, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first conviction and a Class 4 felony for subsequent convictions.
(b) This Section does not prohibit:
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55
(1) An anatomical gift made in accordance with the
(b) This Section does not prohibit:
Attorney's Note
Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/12-20
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
(1) An anatomical gift made in accordance with the
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Illinois Anatomical Gift Act.
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(2) (Blank).
(3) Reimbursement of actual expenses incurred by a
(3) Reimbursement of actual expenses incurred by a
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living person in donating an organ, tissue or other body part or fluid for transplantation, implantation, infusion, injection, or other medical or scientific purpose, including medical costs, loss of income, and travel expenses.
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(4) Payments provided under a plan of insurance or
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other health care coverage.
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(5) Reimbursement of reasonable costs associated with
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the removal, storage or transportation of a human body or part thereof donated for medical or scientific purposes.
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(6) Purchase or sale of blood, plasma, blood products
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or derivatives, other body fluids, or human hair.
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(7) Purchase or sale of drugs, reagents or other
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substances made from human bodies or body parts, for use in medical or scientific research, treatment or diagnosis.
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