CRIM CD-ID THEFT-RFID-FELONY Senate SponsorsSen. Tim Bivins House Sponsors(Rep. Jim Sacia-Donald L. Moffitt, Dwight Kay, Esther Golar, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Carol A. Sente, Linda Chapa LaVia and Fred Crespo) 8/15/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0388 720 ILCS 5/16G-10720 ILCS 5/16G-15720 ILCS 5/16G-20Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person commits identity theft when he or she knowingly uses, possesses, or transfers a radio frequency identification device capable of obtaining or processing personal identifying information from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag or transponder with knowledge that the device will be used by the person or another to commit a felony violation of State law or any violation of the Identity Theft Law. Provides that, in addition to other elements of the offense, aggravated identity theft consists of the proscribed conduct. Establishes penalties. 2/8/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 2/8/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 3/2/2011SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 3/9/2011SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000 3/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2011 3/10/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2011 3/30/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/30/2011HouseArrived in House 3/31/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/31/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/31/2011HouseFirst Reading 3/31/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 5/5/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 5/5/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 5/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/18/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-001 5/18/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 5/18/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/18/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/18/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/18/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/18/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/18/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 6/16/2011SenateSent to the Governor 8/15/2011SenateGovernor Approved 8/15/2011SenateEffective Date January 1, 2012 8/15/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0388