GA96HB4579 96 HB 4579 CRIM CD-FALSE STATEMENTS Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of making a false statement to a peace officer or criminal investigative officer. Provides that a person commits the offense if: (1) the person knowingly makes a false statement to a peace officer or criminal investigative officer of the State or a unit of local government regarding a criminal matter that the person knows to be under investigation by the officer; and (2) during the interview, the person is first informed by a prosecutor who is working with the officer on the investigation that a knowing false statement to the officer relating to the investigation would constitute a criminal offense. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4579&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=48187&SessionID=76&GA=96 2010-02-03 00:00:00 House Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 0 4 HJUB 2009-05-28 00:00:00 House First Reading 1 2 2010-03-15 00:00:00 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1 5 HRUL 2009-05-28 00:00:00 House Referred to Rules Committee 0 3 HRUL 2009-05-28 00:00:00 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 0 1 2009-05-28 00:00:00 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 0 0 SidneyHMathias House Chief Co-Sponsor DennisMReboletti House Chief Sponsor