CRIMINAL DAMAGE-AGRIC PROP House SponsorsRep. Bill Mitchell-Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia, Robert F. Flider, Daniel V. Beiser and John E. Bradley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Bill Brady-Richard J. Winkel, Jr.) 8/9/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0509 720 ILCS 5/21-1from Ch. 38, par. 21-1720 ILCS 5/21-3from Ch. 38, par. 21-3 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides heightened criminal penalties for criminal damage to farm equipment or immovable items of agricultural production, including but not limited to grain bins and barns. Provides that trespass on certain agricultural properties is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 In the criminal damage to property statute, include in the offense damage to grain elevators. 1/7/2005HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell 1/12/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/25/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/25/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 2/25/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000 2/28/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/7/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-002 4/8/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2005 4/13/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 4/14/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/14/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary 5/5/2005SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005 5/11/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. 5/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005 5/17/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/17/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2005HouseEffective Date August 9, 2005 8/9/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0509