CRIM CD-ORG RETAIL THEFT House SponsorsRep. Careen M Gordon-Paul D. Froehlich-Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia-Robert F. Flider, John E. Bradley, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Lisa M. Dugan and Daniel V. Beiser Senate Sponsors(Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi and Pamela J. Althoff) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/16A-2.14 new720 ILCS 5/16A-3.5 new720 ILCS 5/16A-10from Ch. 38, par. 16A-10 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of organized retail theft. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she either: (1) with the aid or assistance of another person commits the offense of retail theft of property, the full retail value of which exceeds $650 during any 180-day period and takes or causes that merchandise subject to the retail theft to be moved to or placed in the control of a retail property fence with the intent of monetary or other gain; or (2) receives, possesses, conceals, stores, barters, sells, or disposes of with the intent to distribute, any merchandise that has been taken or stolen in violation of this provision, with the intent to distribute the proceeds, or to otherwise promote, manage, carry on, or facilitate a retail theft or an organized retail theft. Provides that a person who commits organized retail theft shall forfeit to the State any proceeds obtained from the sale or disposition of merchandise obtained from the violation. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony. Effective immediately.Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections) Corrections Population Impact: 35 Inmates. Fiscal Impact: $8,742,100. 2/2/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Careen M Gordon 2/2/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/2/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/18/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000 2/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/2/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/2/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/3/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/3/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 8, 2005 3/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/8/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi 3/8/2005SenateFirst Reading 3/8/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/23/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/19/2005SenateCorrectional Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Corrections. 4/20/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 5/5/2005SenateHeld in Judiciary 5/6/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die