(a) Any person who violates this Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. The penalty is imprisonment for less than one year or a fine of not more than $5,000 or both for a first offense.
     (b) For a subsequent violation of this Act, a person is guilty of a Class 3 felony, and the penalty is imprisonment for less than 5 years or a fine of not more than $20,000 or both.

Attorney's Note

Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 3 felonybetween 2 and 5 yearsup to $25,000
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,500
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-40 and § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55

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