HB4751 Engrossed LRB093 18446 RLC 44157 b

1     AN ACT concerning criminal law.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by changing
5 Section 12-5 as follows:
 
6     (720 ILCS 5/12-5)  (from Ch. 38, par. 12-5)
7     Sec. 12-5. Reckless conduct.
8     (a) A person who causes bodily harm to or endangers the
9 bodily safety of an individual by any means, commits reckless
10 conduct if he or she performs recklessly the acts that which
11 cause the harm or endanger safety, whether they otherwise are
12 lawful or unlawful.
13     (a-5) A person who causes great bodily harm or permanent
14 disability or disfigurement by any means, commits reckless
15 conduct if he or she performs recklessly the acts that cause
16 the harm, whether they otherwise are lawful or unlawful.
17     (b) Sentence.
18     Reckless conduct under subsection (a) is a Class A
19 misdemeanor. Reckless conduct under subsection (a-5) is a Class
20 4 felony.
21 (Source: P.A. 77-2638.)