(a) Any person who knowingly fails to obey, observe, or comply with the provisions of Sections 15, 20, 25, or 35 of this Act shall be: (i) guilty of a petty offense for which a $750 fine shall be imposed for a first or second offense; (ii) guilty of a Class B misdemeanor for a third offense; and (iii) guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a fourth or subsequent offense.
     (b) Any person who knowingly fails to obey, observe, or comply with the provisions of Sections 30, 40, or 45 of this Act shall be: (i) guilty of a petty offense for which a $750 fine shall be imposed for a first or second offense; (ii) guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a third offense; and (iii) guilty of a Class 4 felony for a fourth 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 A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,500
Class B misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $1,500
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55 and § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-60
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 815 ILCS 398/50

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