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Public Act 91-0366
HB0252 Enrolled LRB9100824RCdvA
AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by changing
Sections 24.5-5 and 24.5-10.
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 Sections 24.5-5 and 24.5-10 as follows:
(720 ILCS 5/24.5-5)
Sec. 24.5-5. Unlawful possession. Any person who
possesses nitrous oxide or any substance containing nitrous
oxide, with the intent to breathe, inhale, or ingest for the
purpose of causing a condition of intoxication, elation,
euphoria, dizziness, stupefaction, or dulling of the senses
or for the purpose of, in any manner, changing, distorting,
or disturbing the audio, visual, or mental processes, or who
knowingly and with the intent to do so is under the influence
of nitrous oxide or any material containing nitrous oxide is
guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. A person who commits a
second or subsequent violation of this Section is guilty of a
Class 4 felony B misdemeanor. This Section shall not apply
to any person who is under the influence of nitrous oxide or
any material containing nitrous oxide pursuant to an
administration for the purpose of medical, surgical, or
dental care by a person duly licensed to administer such an
agent.
(Source: P.A. 89-354, eff. 1-1-96.)
(720 ILCS 5/24.5-10)
Sec. 24.5-10. Unlawful manufacture or delivery sale or
distribution.
Any person, firm, corporation, co-partnership, limited
liability company, or association that intentionally
manufactures, delivers, or possesses with intent to
manufacture or deliver sells, offers for sale, distributes,
or gives away nitrous oxide for any purpose prohibited under
Section 24.5-5 is guilty of a Class 3 felony B misdemeanor.
(Source: P.A. 89-354, eff. 1-1-96.)
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