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 Bill Status of HB0780  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-ONLINE THEFT

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert F. Flider - Sidney H. Mathias - Paul D. Froehlich - Jack D. Franks - Linda Chapa LaVia and Donald L. Moffitt

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. James A. DeLeo - Edward D. Maloney - Don Harmon, M. Maggie Crotty and Arthur J. Wilhelmi)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/12/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0179

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/1-6from Ch. 38, par. 1-6
720 ILCS 5/Art. 16J heading new
720 ILCS 5/16J-5 new
720 ILCS 5/16J-10 new
720 ILCS 5/16J-15 new
720 ILCS 5/16J-20 new
720 ILCS 5/16J-25 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of online sale of stolen property. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she uses or accesses the Internet with the intent of selling property gained through unlawful means. Creates the offense of online theft by deception. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she uses the Internet to purchase or attempt to purchase property from a seller with a mode of payment that he or she knows or has reason to believe is fictitious, stolen, or lacking the consent of the valid account holder. Creates the offense of electronic fencing. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she sells stolen property using the Internet, knowing that the property was stolen. Provides that a person who unknowingly purchases stolen property over the Internet does not violate this provision. Establishes penalties for violations. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Eliminates as an element of the offense of online theft by deception that the offender has reason to believe that the mode of payment is fictitious, stolen, or lacking the consent of the valid account holder.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/2/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider
  2/2/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/2/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/3/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 015-001-000
  3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/7/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider
  3/7/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/15/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/5/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/5/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  4/6/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  4/7/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  4/7/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2005
  4/14/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo
  4/15/2005SenateFirst Reading
  4/15/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  4/15/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  5/5/2005SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
  5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005
  5/10/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  5/11/2005SenateSecond Reading
  5/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005
  5/11/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  5/17/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/17/2005HousePassed Both Houses
  5/29/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
  6/15/2005HouseSent to the Governor
  7/12/2005HouseGovernor Approved
  7/12/2005HouseEffective Date July 12, 2005
  7/12/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0179

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