Sec. 1-103. (Formerly Sec. 53-152). Threats to hinder legislation.

Any person who approaches the officers or agents of any corporation or any individual interested in the passage or defeat of any bill for a public or private act, pending before the General Assembly, or any committee thereof, and proposes or offers for any reward or compensation to aid or furnish assistance to such officers, agents or person, in the passage or defeat of any such bill, or threatens to oppose or hinder the passage thereof unless rewarded, compensated or employed, shall be guilty of a class D felony.

(1949 Rev., S. 8489; P.A. 13-258, S. 32.)

History: In 1979 Sec. 53-152 transferred to Sec. 1-103; P.A. 13-258 changed penalty from fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years to a class D felony.