CRIM CD-HATE CRIME-SAFETY Senate SponsorsSen. Andrew S. Chesney 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/12-7.1from Ch. 38, par. 12-7.1Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is a hate crime by reason of the actual or perceived employment as a peace officer or status as a retired peace officer, regardless of the existence of any other motivating factor or factors to commit assault, battery, aggravated assault, misdemeanor theft, criminal trespass to residence, misdemeanor criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to vehicle, criminal trespass to real property, mob action, disorderly conduct, harassment by telephone, or harassment through electronic communications. Effective January 1, 2024. 2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney 2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die