CRIM CD-RETAIL THEFT-CIVIL House SponsorsRep. Will Guzzardi 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/16-27 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the additional amount of damages that may be recovered by the merchant from an amount not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 to an amount equal to the lesser of $500 or 3 times the full retail value of the merchandise. Provides that a merchant may recover civil damages for retail theft by bringing suit in a circuit court or by executing a settlement agreement. Specifies form of settlement agreement. Provides that the settlement agreement shall include a statement that nothing in the agreement shall constitute an admission of guilt for purposes of criminal law and that if the agreement is signed and payment is made in full within 60 days, no police report or criminal complaint will be filed by the merchant relative to the incident. Provides that nothing in the agreement can or will bar the State from instituting the criminal prosecutions as it deems necessary. Effective immediately. 2/18/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi 2/18/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/25/2015HouseTo Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee 3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die