CHAPTER 720, ILCS 5/ - CRIMINAL CODE DIVISION I

720 ILCS 5/49-5

Sec. 49-5. Video movie sales and rentals rating violation.

EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS · ILLINOIS LEGAL STANDARDS Governing Authority: ILGA & Supreme Court Rules
Offense Class & Sentencing Scope Class A Misdemeanor

Up to 364 days county jail · Fine up to $2,500

Court Appearance Mandate Release on Notice (No Mandate)

Personal appearance is not mandatory under Rule 551 by default. The citation may be satisfied by written appearance, pre-set administrative payment, or mail-in notice unless aggravated circumstances apply.

Pretrial Fairness Act (SAFE-T Act) Presumptive Pretrial Release

Presumptive Pretrial Release: This offense is non-detainable under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1. The defendant is entitled to release on personal recognizance with non-monetary conditions unless charged with a subsequent detainable violation.

Secretary of State License Sanction Standard Administrative Protocol

No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.

Classification Class A Misdemeanor
Court Appearance Pre-set Bond / Release on Notice
SAFE-T Act Detention Release Eligible (Conditions Apply)
SOS Reporting Code None Assigned
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Associated Offense Codes & Classifications (1)

Offense Description Class Court Mandate SAFE-T Act Reporting Code
Video movie sales and rentals rating violation Class A Misdemeanor Release on Notice Release Eligible
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Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Source: ilga.gov

Sec. 49-5. Video movie sales and rentals rating violation.

(a)

(a) Definitions. As used in this Section, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, or any other legal or commercial entity. "Official rating" means an official rating of the Motion Picture Association of America. "Video movie" means a videotape or video disc copy of a motion picture film. (b) A person may not sell at retail or rent, or attempt to sell at retail or rent, a video movie in this State unless the official rating of the motion picture from which it is copied is clearly displayed on the outside of any cassette, case, jacket, or other covering of the video movie.

(c)

(c) This Section does not apply to any video movie of a motion picture which:

(1)

(1) has not been given an official rating; or

(2)

(2) has been altered in any way subsequent to receiving an official rating. (d) Sentence. A violation of this Section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(Source: P.A. 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13.)

Cross-Referenced ILCS Codes