Date	Chamber	Action
8/13/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0408

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

720 ILCS 5/32-14 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of unlawful manipulation of a judicial sale. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly and by any means makes any contract with or engages in any combination or conspiracy with any other person who is, or but for a prior agreement is, a competitor of such person for the purpose of or with the effect of fixing, controlling, limiting, or otherwise manipulating (1) the participation of any person in, or (2) the making of bids, at any judicial sale. Provides that unlawful manipulation of a judicial sale is a Class 3 felony. Provides that a mandatory fine shall be imposed for a violation, not to exceed $1,000,000 if the violator is a corporation, or, if the violator is any other person, $100,000. Provides that a second or subsequent violation is a Class 2 felony. Establishes injunctive relief and a private right of action for damages or injunctive relief. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/26/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey
2/26/2009	House	First Reading
2/26/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/3/2009	House	Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
3/12/2009	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000
3/12/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/30/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/30/2009	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/31/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/1/2009	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000
4/2/2009	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/2/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009
4/2/2009	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
4/15/2009	Senate	First Reading
4/15/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/22/2009	Senate	Assigned to Criminal Law
4/30/2009	Senate	Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000
4/30/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009
5/13/2009	Senate	Second Reading
5/13/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009
5/19/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/19/2009	House	Passed Both Houses
6/17/2009	House	Sent to the Governor
8/13/2009	House	Governor Approved
8/13/2009	House	Effective Date August 13, 2009
8/13/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0408

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