Bill Status of HB3869  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIMINAL DAMAGE-AGRIC PROP

House Sponsors
Rep. Bill Mitchell - Robert W. Pritchard - Ronald A. Wait - Roger L. Eddy - Rich Brauer, Brandon W. Phelps, John E. Bradley, Careen Gordon, Michael K. Smith, Jim Sacia, Angelo Saviano, Richard P. Myers, Patricia R. Bellock, Raymond Poe, William B. Black, Gary Hannig, Dan Reitz, Lisa M. Dugan, Ron Stephens, Donald L. Moffitt, Sidney H. Mathias, Shane Cultra, Patrick Verschoore, Mike Boland and Jim Watson

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Bill Brady)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/21-1from Ch. 38, par. 21-1
720 ILCS 5/21-3from Ch. 38, par. 21-3


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides heightened 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 on certain agricultural properties is a Class A misdemeanor (rather than a Class B misdemeanor) and provides that such trespass on or after September 1 but before November 1 is a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the bill as introduced with the following change. In provisions concerning criminal trespass to real property, removes the provision making criminal trespass in (1) a field that is used for growing crops or that is capable of being used for growing crops; (2) an enclosed area containing livestock; (3) an orchard; or (4) a barn or other agricultural building containing livestock a Class 4 felony if committed on or after September 1 but before November 1.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/28/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell
  11/4/2003HouseFirst Reading
  11/4/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  2/9/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
  2/9/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen Gordon
  2/24/2004HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  2/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  2/25/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  2/25/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
  2/25/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  2/25/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
  2/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
  2/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  2/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
  2/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
  3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  3/4/2004HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/4/2004HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/4/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
  3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
  3/25/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/30/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  3/30/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  3/30/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
  3/30/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore
  3/30/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  3/30/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
  3/30/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  3/31/2004SenateArrive in Senate
  3/31/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 1, 2004
  4/27/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
  4/28/2004SenateFirst Reading
  4/28/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die