98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB3043
 
Introduced , by Rep. David Harris
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
720 ILCS 5/21-1.6 new

     Amend the Criminal Code of 2012.  Creates the offense of historic site vandalism.  Provides that a person commits historic site vandalism when he or she knowingly inflicts damage to property located in or on a historic site. Defines "historic site" as (1) property listed on the National Register of Historic Places; or (2)  property designated with landmark status by any county, township, or municipality.  Provides that a violation is a petty offense.  Provides that in addition to any other sentence imposed, the court shall sentence the offender to pay: (1)  financial restitution for replication and repair of damage to the property vandalized that meets the quality of the original construction of the structure or grounds; and (2) a fine equal to the cost of replication of the vandalized property.  Effective immediately.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning criminal law.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended  by adding 
5Section 21-1.6 as follows:
 
6    (720 ILCS 5/21-1.6 new)
7    Sec. 21-1.6. Historic site vandalism.
8    (a) For the purposes of this Section, "historic site" 
9means:
10        (1) property listed on the National Register of 
11    Historic Places; or
12        (2)  property designated with landmark status by any 
13    county, township, or municipality. 
14    (b)  A person commits historic site vandalism when he or she 
15knowingly inflicts damage to property located in or on a 
16historic site.
17    (c)  Sentence.  Historic site vandalism is a petty offense. 
18In addition to any other sentence imposed, the court shall 
19sentence the offender to pay:
20        (1) financial restitution for replication and repair 
21    of damage to the property vandalized that meets the quality 
22    of the original construction of the structure or grounds; 
23    and
 
 
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1        (2) a fine equal to the cost of replication of the 
2    vandalized property.
 
 
3    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
4becoming law.