VEHICLE CODE-THEFT MOTOR FUEL House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias-John A. Fritchey-Jim Watson and William B. Black Senate Sponsors(Sen. Wendell E. Jones) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/6-206from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-206625 ILCS 5/11-1429 new Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Creates the offense of theft of motor fuel, a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a minimum fine of $250 or 30 days of community service. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly operates a vehicle so as to cause it to leave the premises of an establishment at which motor fuel offered for retail sale was dispensed into the fuel tank of the vehicle unless that person or some other person has paid for or charged the price of the dispensed motor fuel. Provides that a second violation shall cause the person's driver's license to be suspended for 6 months and that a third or subsequent violation shall result in a one-year suspension. 2/27/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2003HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 020-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/18/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/20/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/21/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 3/25/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2003 4/3/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Wendell E. Jones 4/3/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/3/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/30/2003SenateTo Subcommittee 5/2/2003SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die