720 ILCS 5/17-2(b)(12) – Aggravated False Personation of an Emergency Management or Red Cross Worker
This law makes it illegal to pretend to be an emergency worker, and says that it’s extra bad to do so while committing a crime.
This Illinois law says that it’s illegal to pretend to be an emergency worker, like a paramedic or Red Cross worker. It also says specifically that if you do so while trying to commit another felony, you can be punished extra harshly.
(b)(12) Someone breaks this law when they pretend to be an emergency worker while committing a felony.
(f) Sentence: Violating subsection (b)(12) is a Class 3 felony.
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