Sec. 18-4. Aggravated vehicular hijacking.

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(a)A person commits aggravated vehicular hijacking when he or she violates Section 18-3; and

(1)the person from whose immediate presence the motor vehicle is taken is a person with

a physical disability or a person 60 years of age or over; or

(2)a person under 16 years of age is a passenger in the motor vehicle at the time of

the offense; or

(3)he or she carries on or about his or her person, or is otherwise armed with a

dangerous weapon, other than a firearm; or

(4)he or she carries on or about his or her person or is otherwise armed with a

firearm; or

(5)he or she, during the commission of the offense, personally discharges a firearm; or

(6)he or she, during the commission of the offense, personally discharges a firearm

that proximately causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, permanent disfigurement, or death to another person.

(b)Sentence. Aggravated vehicular hijacking in violation of subsections (a)(1) or (a)(2) is a Class X felony. A violation of subsection (a)(3) is a Class X felony for which a term of imprisonment of not less than 7 years shall be imposed. A violation of subsection (a)(4) is a Class X felony for which 15 years shall be added to the term of imprisonment imposed by the court. A violation of subsection (a)(5) is a Class X felony for which 20 years shall be added to the term of imprisonment imposed by the court. A violation of subsection (a)(6) is a Class X felony for which 25 years or up to a term of natural life shall be added to the term of imprisonment imposed by the court.