Article 24.6 - Laser Pointers - Illinois Statutes

      (720 ILCS 5/Art. 24.6 heading)ARTICLE 24.6. LASER POINTERS

(720 ILCS 5/24.6‑5)     Sec. 24.6‑5. Definitions. In this Article:     "Laser pointer" means a hand‑held device that emits light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation that is visible to the human eye.     "Laser sight" means a laser pointer that can be attached to a firearm and can be used to improve the accuracy of the firearm. (Source: P.A. 91‑252, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

(720 ILCS 5/24.6‑20)     Sec. 24.6‑20. Aiming a laser pointer at a peace officer.     (a) A person commits aiming a laser pointer at a peace officer when he or she intentionally or knowingly aims an operating laser pointer at a person he or she knows or reasonably should know to be a peace officer.     (b) Sentence. Aiming a laser pointer at a peace officer is a Class A misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 91‑252, eff. 1‑1‑00.)