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HB3043 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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,
3 represented in the General Assembly:

4     Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by adding
5 Section 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"
9 means:
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
15 knowingly inflicts damage to property located in or on a
16 historic site.
17     (c) Sentence. Historic site vandalism is a petty offense.
18 In addition to any other sentence imposed, the court shall
19 sentence 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
4 becoming law.

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