CRIM CD-CREATES COPPER THEFT House SponsorsRep. David Reis, Jerry F. Costello, II, Jehan A. Gordon, John E. Bradley, Keith Farnham-John D. Cavaletto-Mike Bost-Paul Evans-Sidney H. Mathias, Michael P. McAuliffe, Thomas Morrison, Jil Tracy, Joe Sosnowski and David Harris 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/16-1.4 new Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of copper theft. Provides that a person commits copper theft when, without the consent of the owner, he or she knowingly obtains or exerts control over property of the owner consisting of any copper or copper alloy that is manufactured, sold, or used for certain specified purposes. Provides incremental increases in the penalty for copper theft from a Class 4 felony to a Class 1 felony based on the value of the property stolen or whether the offense was committed in a school or place of worship, or if the theft was of government property. 1/27/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis 1/30/2012HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/1/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 2/23/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 2/23/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 2/23/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 2/24/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 2/24/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/24/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Evans 2/24/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/24/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/24/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison 2/24/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 2/24/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 2/24/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die