Illinois HB4256 creates a new offense of first responder endangerment, a Class 4 felony, for those who knowingly create and conceal dangerous.
Illinois HB4256 amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to establish the offense of first responder endangerment. This offense occurs when a person knowingly creates a dangerous condition in a commercial property and intentionally conceals it, leading to the death or serious bodily injury of a first responder. The bill defines "dangerous condition" as a life-threatening situation resulting from unpermitted structural work or building code violations. The offense is a Class 4 felony, and the bill also defines terms such as "commercial property" and "serious bodily injury.
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