SB0283 - 104th General Assembly

CRIM CD-CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTRE
Last Action
4/11/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Sue Rezin
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/2-5.05 new
720 ILCS 5/21-1from Ch. 38, par. 21-1
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also commits criminal damage to property when he or she intentionally damages, destroys, or tampers with equipment in a critical infrastructure facility without authorization from the critical infrastructure facility. Provides that a violation is: (1) a Class 4 felony when the damage to property does not exceed $500; (2) a Class 3 felony when the damage to property exceeds $500 but does not exceed $10,000; and (3) a Class 2 felony when the damage to property exceeds $10,000. Provides that a person may be liable in any civil action for money damages to the owner of the critical infrastructure facility for any damage resulting from a violation. Provides that it is an affirmative defense to a violation that the owner of the property or land damaged consented to the damage. Provides that a person may also be liable to the owner for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees resulting from a violation. Changes the name of the offense of criminal trespass to a nuclear facility to criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility. Includes as an element of the offense that the person must have the intent to damage, destroy, or tamper with equipment of the facility. Provides that a person may also be liable in a civil action for money damages to the owner of the critical infrastructure facility for any damage to personal or real property of the facility resulting from the trespass. Provides that a person may also be liable to the owner for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Defines "critical infrastructure facility" and "with the intent to damage, destroy, or tamper with equipment of the facility".
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/24/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
1/24/2025 Senate First Reading
1/24/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
3/18/2025 Senate Assigned to Criminal Law
3/21/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
3/24/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
3/24/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
4/01/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
4/02/2025 Senate To Criminal Law Clear Compliance
4/04/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/11/2025 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
4/11/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments