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Public Act 91-0302
HB1182 Enrolled LRB9101095RCks
AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by changing
Section 17-2.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by
changing Section 17-2 follows:
(720 ILCS 5/17-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 17-2)
Sec. 17-2. Impersonating Veteran, Member of Police,
Fraternal or Veterans' Organization, or Representative of
Charitable Organization - Use of Words "Chicago Police" etc.
- Sentence.
(a) A person commits a false personation when he or she
falsely represents himself or herself to be a member of any
police, fraternal or veteran's organization, including the
Illinois Police Association, or a representative of any
charitable organization, or when any person exhibits or uses
in any manner any decal, badge or insignia of any police
organization when not authorized to do so by such police
organization.
(a-5) A person commits a false personation when he or
she falsely represents himself or herself to be a veteran in
seeking employment or public office. In this subsection,
"veteran" means a person who has served in the Armed Services
or Reserved Forces of the United States.
(b) No person shall use the words "Chicago Police,"
"Chicago Police Department," "Chicago Patrolman," "Chicago
Sergeant," "Chicago Lieutenant," "Chicago Peace Officer" or
any other words to the same effect in the title of any
organization, magazine, or other publication without the
express approval of the Chicago Police Board.
(b-5) No person shall use the words "Cook County
Sheriff's Police" or "Cook County Sheriff" or any other words
to the same effect in the title of any organization,
magazine, or other publication without the express approval
of the office of the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board. The
references to names and titles in this Section may not be
construed as authorizing use of the names and titles of other
organizations or public safety personnel organizations
otherwise prohibited by this Section or the Solicitation for
Charity Act.
(c) No person may solicit advertisements to appear in
any firefighters', law enforcement or police officers'
magazine, journal or other publication without first having
obtained a current certificate of qualification from the
Illinois Attorney General. Upon the presentation of proof
that the applicant does in fact represent a legitimate and
bona fide firefighters', law enforcement or police officers'
publication, the Attorney General may issue to the applicant
a certificate of qualification to solicit advertisements on
behalf of such publication. The Attorney General shall
prescribe forms and promulgate rules governing the making of
applications and the certification of persons under this
subsection.
(d) Sentence. False personation, unapproved use of a
name or title, or solicitation in violation of subsection
subsections (a), and (b), or (b-5) of this Section is a Class
C misdemeanor. False personation in violation of subsection
(a-5) is a Class A misdemeanor. Solicitation in violation of
subsection (c) of this Section is a Class A misdemeanor. A
second or subsequent conviction for a violation of subsection
(c) of this Section committed after the first conviction is a
Class 4 felony.
(Source: P.A. 89-324, eff. 8-13-95.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
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