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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4344   </title>
<shortdesc>CRIMINAL DAMAGE-AGRIC PROP</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. William J. Grunloh</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>720 ILCS 5/21-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 21-1</aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 5/21-3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 21-3</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides enhanced criminal penalties for criminal damage to farm equipment or immovable items of agricultural production, including but not limited to grain bins and barns. Provides that trespass in or on a motor vehicle to certain agricultural properties is a Class 2 felony (rather than a Class B misdemeanor). Provides that the offender who commits the trespass to the agricultural property shall, in addition to any other penalties imposed, reimburse the owner of the property for any damages that occurred to the property during the trespass.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/2/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William J. Grunloh</action>
<statusdate>2/2/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/2/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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