96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB4578


 
Introduced , by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













720 ILCS 5/12-6.5 new











    Amends the Criminal Code of 1961.  Creates the offense of extortion.  Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly
obtains property from another, with his or her consent, induced by
wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear,
or under color of official right.  Establishes penalties based on the value of the property extorted.
















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HB4578

LRB096 13123 RLC 27517 b






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    AN ACT concerning criminal law.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:




 
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    Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended  by adding 
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Section 12-6.5 as follows:
 
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    (720 ILCS 5/12-6.5  new)
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    Sec. 12-6.5. Extortion.
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    (a) A person commits extortion when he or she knowingly

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obtains property from another, with his or her consent, induced 
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by
wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence, or 
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fear,
or under color of official right.
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    (b) Sentence.
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        (1) Extortion involving property not exceeding $300 in

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    value is a Class 4 felony.
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        (2) Extortion involving property exceeding $300 and
 
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    not exceeding $10,000 in value is a Class 2 felony.
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        (3) Extortion involving property exceeding $10,000 and
 
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    not exceeding $100,000 in value is a Class 1 felony.
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        (4) Extortion involving property exceeding $100,000
 in 
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    value is a Class X felony.