(a) Any covered pharmacy or retail distributor that violates this Act is guilty of a petty offense and subject to a fine of $500 for a first offense; $1,000 for a second offense occurring at the same retail location as and within 3 years of the offense; and $5,000 for a third or subsequent offense occurring at the same retail location as and within 3 years of the prior offenses.
     (b) An employee or agent of a covered pharmacy who violates this Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense; a Class 4 felony for a second offense; and a Class 1 felony for a third or subsequent offense.

Attorney's Note

Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 felonybetween 4 and 15 yearsup to $25,000
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,500
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-30 and § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 649/30

  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
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