Bill Status of SB 283   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM CD-CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTRE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Sue Rezin

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/2-5.05 new
720 ILCS 5/21-1from Ch. 38, par. 21-1
720 ILCS 5/21-8

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also commits criminal damage to property when he or she intentionally damages, destroys, or tampers with equipment in a critical infrastructure facility without authorization from the critical infrastructure facility. Provides that a violation is: (1) a Class 4 felony when the damage to property does not exceed $500; (2) a Class 3 felony when the damage to property exceeds $500 but does not exceed $10,000; and (3) a Class 2 felony when the damage to property exceeds $10,000. Provides that a person may be liable in any civil action for money damages to the owner of the critical infrastructure facility for any damage resulting from a violation. Provides that it is an affirmative defense to a violation that the owner of the property or land damaged consented to the damage. Provides that a person may also be liable to the owner for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees resulting from a violation. Changes the name of the offense of criminal trespass to a nuclear facility to criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility. Includes as an element of the offense that the person must have the intent to damage, destroy, or tamper with equipment of the facility. Provides that a person may also be liable in a civil action for money damages to the owner of the critical infrastructure facility for any damage to personal or real property of the facility resulting from the trespass. Provides that a person may also be liable to the owner for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Defines "critical infrastructure facility" and "with the intent to damage, destroy, or tamper with equipment of the facility".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
  1/24/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/24/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/18/2025SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
  3/24/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
  3/24/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/1/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  4/2/2025SenateTo Criminal Law Clear Compliance
  4/4/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  4/11/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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