093_SB1846 LRB093 04991 RLC 05050 b 1 AN ACT in relation to 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 5 changing Section 2-7 as follows: 6 (720 ILCS 5/2-7) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-7) 7 Sec. 2-7. "Felony". "Felony" means an offense for which a 8 sentence to death or to a term of imprisonment in a 9 penitentiary for one year or more is provided by law. 10 (Source: P.A. 77-2638.)