CHAPTER 720, ILCS 5/ - CRIMINAL CODE DIVISION I

720 ILCS 5/29B-1

Sec. 29B-1. Money laundering.

Illinois Compiled Statute
720 ILCS 5/29B-1
Offense Description
Money laundering
Offense Classification
Class 3 Felony
Statutory Penalties & Sentencing Scope
2 to 5 years IDOC (Probation eligible) · Fine up to $25,000
Supreme Court Rule 551 Mandatory Court Appearance
Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551, personal court appearance before a judge is mandatory. The defendant cannot satisfy this charge by mail, electronic payment, or pre-set bail forfeiture.
SAFE-T Act Pretrial Detention Eligibility (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1)
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 Driver's License Action
Standard Administrative Protocol: No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.
EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS · ILLINOIS LEGAL STANDARDS Governing Authority: ILGA & Supreme Court Rules

Under Illinois law, 720 ILCS 5/29B-1 (Money laundering) is classified as a Class 3 Felony. Statutory sentencing scope: 2 to 5 years IDOC (Probation eligible) · Fine up to $25,000. Court appearance is mandatory under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551, and pretrial release is presumptively release-eligible under the SAFE-T Act.

Offense Class & Sentencing Scope Class 3 Felony

2 to 5 years IDOC (Probation eligible) · Fine up to $25,000

Court Appearance Mandate Rule 551 Mandatory Court

Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551, personal court appearance before a judge is mandatory. The defendant cannot satisfy this charge by mail, electronic payment, or pre-set bail forfeiture.

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 3 Felony
Court Appearance Mandatory Court Appearance (Rule 551)
SAFE-T Act Detention Release Eligible (Conditions Apply)
SOS Reporting Code None Assigned

Associated Offense Codes & Classifications (1)

Offense Description Class Court Mandate SAFE-T Act Reporting Code Official ILGA
Money laundering Official ILGA · 720 ILCS 5/29B-1 -> Class 3 Felony Rule 551 Mandate Release Eligible — ILGA.gov ->

Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Source: ilga.gov ->

Sec. 29B-1. Money laundering.

(a)

(a) A person commits the offense of money laundering:

(1)

(1) when, knowing that the property involved in a financial transaction represents the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, he or she conducts or attempts to conduct the financial transaction which in fact involves criminally derived property: (A) with the intent to promote the carrying on of the unlawful activity from which the criminally derived property was obtained; or (B) where he or she knows or reasonably should know that the financial transaction is designed in whole or in part: (i) to conceal or disguise the nature, the location, the source, the ownership or the control of the criminally derived property; or (ii) to avoid a transaction reporting requirement under State law; or (1.5) when he or she transports, transmits, or transfers, or attempts to transport, transmit, or transfer a monetary instrument: (A) with the intent to promote the carrying on of the unlawful activity from which the criminally derived property was obtained; or (B) knowing, or having reason to know, that the financial transaction is designed in whole or in part: (i) to conceal or disguise the nature, the location, the source, the ownership or the control of the criminally derived property; or (ii) to avoid a transaction reporting requirement under State law; or (2) when, with the intent to:

(A)

(A) promote the carrying on of a specified criminal activity as defined in this Article; or (B) conceal or disguise the nature, location, source, ownership, or control of property believed to be the proceeds of a specified criminal activity as defined in this Article; or (C) avoid a transaction reporting requirement under State law, he or she conducts or attempts to conduct a financial transaction involving property he or she believes to be the proceeds of specified criminal activity or property used to conduct or facilitate specified criminal activity as defined in this Article. (b) (Blank).

(c)

(c) Sentence.

(1)

(1) Laundering of criminally derived property of a value not exceeding $10,000 is a Class 3 felony; (2) Laundering of criminally derived property of a value exceeding $10,000 but not exceeding $100,000 is a Class 2 felony; (3) Laundering of criminally derived property of a value exceeding $100,000 but not exceeding $500,000 is a Class 1 felony; (4) Money laundering in violation of subsection (a)(2) of this Section is a Class X felony; (5) Laundering of criminally derived property of a value exceeding $500,000 is a Class 1 non-probationable felony; (6) In a prosecution under clause (a)(1.5)(B)(ii) of this Section, the sentences are as follows: (A) Laundering of property of a value not exceeding $10,000 is a Class 3 felony; (B) Laundering of property of a value exceeding $10,000 but not exceeding $100,000 is a Class 2 felony; (C) Laundering of property of a value exceeding $100,000 but not exceeding $500,000 is a Class 1 felony; (D) Laundering of property of a value exceeding $500,000 is a Class 1 non-probationable felony.(Source: P.A. 99-480, eff. 9-9-15; 100-512, eff. 7-1-18; 100-699, eff. 8-3-18; 100-759, eff. 1-1-19; 100-1163, eff. 12-20-18.)

Frequently Asked Questions & Legal Analysis

Authoritative Statutory Guidance
What is the statutory penalty and sentencing range for 720 ILCS 5/29B-1 in Illinois?

Under Illinois law, 720 ILCS 5/29B-1 (Money laundering) is classified as a Class 3 Felony.

Sentencing Scope: 2 to 5 years IDOC (Probation eligible) · Fine up to $25,000

Is a court appearance mandatory for 720 ILCS 5/29B-1 under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551?

Mandatory Personal Appearance Required: Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551, personal court appearance before a judge is mandatory. The defendant cannot satisfy this charge by mail, electronic payment, or pre-set bail forfeiture.

Is an individual accused of 720 ILCS 5/29B-1 detainable before trial under the 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.

What Secretary of State driver's license sanctions apply to 720 ILCS 5/29B-1?

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

Official Legal Citation Formats

Legal & Academic Reference

Standardized legal citations for briefs, court pleadings, law enforcement documentation, and academic research.

Illinois Supreme Court Citation 720 ILCS 5/29B-1 (West 2026)
The Bluebook Style (21st ed.) 720 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/29B-1 (2026)
Canonical Web Reference https://ilcsindex.com/statutes/720-ilcs-5-29b-1
Cross-Referenced ILCS Codes