HB1773 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CRIM CD-MAIL THEFT
Last Action
1/28/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/16-0.1  
720 ILCS 5/16-19.1 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person shall not take, hold, conceal, or destroy mail addressed to another person with the intent to defraud any person or deprive the person to whom the mail was addressed of the mail. Provides that a person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent offense. Provides that the provision applies if the victim of the offense is an individual whether the individual whose mail is obtained, or attempted to be obtained, is alive or deceased at the time of the violation. Provides that the provision does not prohibit a person from being charged with, convicted of, or sentenced for any other violation of law committed by that person using mail obtained in violation of the provision or any other violation of law committed by that person while violating or attempting to violate the provision. Defines "mail" and "person". Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/27/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
5/01/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
5/01/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
5/01/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
5/01/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
5/01/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
3/05/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit