Section 720 ILCS 5/12-6.2 - Aggravated intimidation(a) A person commits aggravated intimidation when he or she commits intimidation and: (1) the person committed the offense in furtherance of the activities of an organized gang or because of the person's membership in or allegiance to an organized gang; or(2) the offense is committed with the intent to prevent any person from becoming a community policing volunteer; or(3) the following conditions are met: (A) the person knew that the victim was a peace officer, a correctional institution employee, a fireman, a community policing volunteer, or a civilian reporting information regarding a forcible felony to a law enforcement agency; and(B) the offense was committed: (i) while the victim was engaged in the execution of his or her official duties; or(ii) to prevent the victim from performing his or her official duties;(iii) in retaliation for the victim's performance of his or her official duties;(iv) by reason of any person's activity as a community policing volunteer; or(v) because the person reported information regarding a forcible felony to a law enforcement agency.(b) Sentence. Aggravated intimidation as defined in paragraph (a)(1) is a Class 1 felony. Aggravated intimidation as defined in paragraph (a)(2) or (a)(3) is a Class 2 felony for which the offender may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 3 years nor more than 14 years.Amended by P.A. 097-1109,§ 15-55, eff. 1/1/2013.Amended by P.A. 097-0162,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2012.Amended by P.A. 096-1551,§ 1-5, eff. 7/1/2011.P.A. 89-631, eff. 1-1-97; 90-651, eff. 1-1-99; 90-655, eff. 7-30-98.