103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB3252

 

Introduced 2/17/2023, by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
720 ILCS 5/12C-30  was 720 ILCS 5/33D-1

    Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning the offense of contributing to the criminal delinquency of a minor. Changes the definition of "delinquent minor" to be consistent with the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the penalty for contributing to the criminal delinquency of a minor, if the offense committed is vehicular hijacking, is a Class X felony for which the person shall be sentenced to not less than 12 years imprisonment and not more than 60 years imprisonment. Provides that if the offense committed is aggravated vehicular hijacking, the penalty for contributing to the criminal delinquency of a minor is a Class X felony for which the person shall be sentenced to not less than 30 years imprisonment and not more than 60 years imprisonment.


LRB103 29874 RLC 56284 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB3252LRB103 29874 RLC 56284 b

1    AN ACT concerning criminal law.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by
5changing Section 12C-30 as follows:
 
6    (720 ILCS 5/12C-30)   (was 720 ILCS 5/33D-1)
7    Sec. 12C-30. Contributing to the delinquency or criminal
8delinquency of a minor.
9    (a) Contributing to the delinquency of a minor. A person
10commits contributing to the delinquency of a minor when he or
11she knowingly: (1) causes, aids, or encourages a minor to be or
12to become a delinquent minor; or (2) does acts which directly
13tend to render any minor so delinquent.
14    (b) Contributing to the criminal delinquency of a minor. A
15person of the age of 21 years and upwards commits contributing
16to the criminal delinquency of a minor when he or she, with the
17intent to promote or facilitate the commission of an offense
18solicits, compels or directs a minor in the commission of the
19offense that is either: (i) a felony when the minor is under
20the age of 17 years; or (ii) a misdemeanor when the minor is
21under the age of 18 years.
22    (c) "Delinquent minor" has the meaning ascribed to it in
23Section 5-105 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 means any minor

 

 

HB3252- 2 -LRB103 29874 RLC 56284 b

1who prior to his or her 17th birthday has violated or attempted
2to violate, regardless of where the act occurred, any federal
3or State law or county or municipal ordinance, and any minor
4who prior to his or her 18th birthday has violated or attempted
5to violate, regardless of where the act occurred, any federal
6or State law or county or municipal ordinance classified as a
7misdemeanor offense.
8    (d) Sentence.
9        (1) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class A
10    misdemeanor.
11        (2) A violation of subsection (b) is:
12            (i) a Class C misdemeanor if the offense committed
13        is a petty offense or a business offense;
14            (ii) a Class B misdemeanor if the offense
15        committed is a Class C misdemeanor;
16            (iii) a Class A misdemeanor if the offense
17        committed is a Class B misdemeanor;
18            (iv) a Class 4 felony if the offense committed is a
19        Class A misdemeanor;
20            (v) a Class 3 felony if the offense committed is a
21        Class 4 felony;
22            (vi) a Class 2 felony if the offense committed is a
23        Class 3 felony;
24            (vii) a Class 1 felony if the offense committed is
25        a Class 2 felony; and
26            (viii) a Class X felony if the offense committed

 

 

HB3252- 3 -LRB103 29874 RLC 56284 b

1        is a Class 1 felony or a Class X felony; except that if
2        the offense committed is vehicular hijacking, the
3        penalty for contributing to the criminal delinquency
4        of a minor is a Class X felony for which the person
5        shall be sentenced to not less than 12 years
6        imprisonment and not more than 60 years imprisonment.
7        If the offense committed is aggravated vehicular
8        hijacking, the penalty for contributing to the
9        criminal delinquency of a minor is a Class X felony for
10        which the person shall be sentenced to not less than 30
11        years imprisonment and not more than 60 years
12        imprisonment.
13        (3) A violation of subsection (b) incurs the same
14    penalty as first degree murder if the committed offense is
15    first degree murder.
16    (e) The husband or wife of the defendant shall be a
17competent witness to testify in any case under this Section
18and to all matters relevant thereto.
19(Source: P.A. 97-1109, eff. 1-1-13.)