Senate Sponsors: KLEMM. Short description: MUNI CD-RETAIL THEFT ORDINANCE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that corporate authorities of each municipality may by ordinance declare retail theft to be unlawful. Provides that the ordinance shall not apply to any individual who has previously been convicted of any type of theft, robbery, armed robbery, burglary, residential burglary, possession of burglary tools, or home invasion, or in cases where the theft is of property with a full retail value in excess of $150. Provides that the municipality shall provide a list of all retail theft ordinance convictions to the office of the State's Attorney of the county where the municipality is located. Provides that a person who commits retail theft under a municipal ordinance shall be liable to the merchant for actual damages, plus an amount not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, and attorney's fees and court costs. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status