HB3611 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB099 09656 RLC 29865 b

99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB3611

Introduced , by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.12-0.5 new

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that in addition to any other penalty imposed, a fine of no less than $1,000 and no more than $10,000, as the court deems appropriate, shall be imposed upon a person convicted of arson, residential arson, or aggravated arson. Provides that the additional fine shall be assessed by the court imposing sentence and shall be collected by the Circuit Clerk in addition to the fine, if any, and costs in the case. Provides that each additional fine shall be remitted by the Circuit Clerk within one month after receipt to the State Treasurer for deposit into the Fire Station Revolving Loan Fund. Provides that the Circuit Clerk shall retain 10% of the fine to cover the costs incurred in administering and enforcing this provision. Provides that the additional fine may not be considered a part of the fine for purposes of any reduction in the fine for time served either before or after sentencing.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning criminal law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by adding Section 5-9-1.12-0.5 as follows:

(730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.12-0.5 new)

Sec. 5-9-1.12-0.5. Arson fines; Fire Station Revolving Loan Fund.

(a) In addition to any other penalty imposed, a fine of no less than $1,000 and no more than $10,000, as the court deems appropriate, shall be imposed upon a person convicted of arson, residential arson, or aggravated arson.

(b) The additional fine shall be assessed by the court imposing sentence and shall be collected by the Circuit Clerk in addition to the fine, if any, and costs in the case. Each additional fine shall be remitted by the Circuit Clerk within one month after receipt to the State Treasurer for deposit into the Fire Station Revolving Loan Fund. The Circuit Clerk shall retain 10% of the fine to cover the costs incurred in administering and enforcing this Section. The additional fine may not be considered a part of the fine for purposes of any reduction in the fine for time served either before or after sentencing.