CRIM CD-THEFT-RECYC METAL House SponsorsRep. Michael D. Unes-John M. Cabello 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/16-1.4 new Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of theft of recyclable metal. Provides that a person commits theft of recyclable metal when, without the consent of the owner, he or she knowingly obtains or exerts control over property consisting of any recyclable metal as defined in the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law that is manufactured, sold, or used for certain specified purposes. Provides that a person also commits theft of recyclable metal when he or she, in committing theft of recyclable metal, knowingly damages or destroys any property of another by removing or damaging recyclable metal components of that property. Provides differing criminal penalties depending on the value or type of the recyclable metal and where it was acquired. 1/28/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael D. Unes 1/28/2015HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/13/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 2/26/2015HouseTo Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee 2/27/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die