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Public Act 91-0231
HB1304 Enrolled LRB9101088RCtm
AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by changing
Section 3-7.
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 3-7 as follows:
(720 ILCS 5/3-7) (from Ch. 38, par. 3-7)
Sec. 3-7. Periods excluded from limitation.
The period within which a prosecution must be commenced
does not include any period in which:
(a) The defendant is not usually and publicly resident
within this State; or
(b) The defendant is a public officer and the offense
charged is theft of public funds while in public office; or
(c) A prosecution is pending against the defendant for
the same conduct, even if the indictment or information which
commences the prosecution is quashed or the proceedings
thereon are set aside, or are reversed on appeal; or.
(d) A proceeding or an appeal from a proceeding relating
to the quashing or enforcement of a Grand Jury subpoena
issued in connection with an investigation of a violation of
a criminal law of this State is pending. However, the period
within which a prosecution must be commenced includes any
period in which the State brings a proceeding or an appeal
from a proceeding specified in this subsection (d).
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)
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