LEITCH. (SHADID) 65 ILCS 5/11-1-12 new 720 ILCS 5/16A-7 from Ch. 38, par. 16A-7 735 ILCS 5/13-202 from Ch. 110, par. 13-202 Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality may enact a local retail theft ordinance for the retail theft of property with a value of $150 or less. Provides that the ordinance may not apply to individuals previously convicted of theft, robbery, armed robbery, burglary, residential burglary, possession of burglary tools, or home invasion. Requires the municipality to keep a record of all individuals convicted under the local retail theft ordinance. Requires the municipality to furnish a copy of all retail theft convictions to the State's Attorney. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person convicted of a violation of a local re- tail theft ordinance is civilly liable to the merchant for an amount consisting of (i) actual damages equal to the full retail value of the merchandise, plus (ii) an amount not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, plus (iii) attorney's fees and court costs. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the statute of limitations for actions for damages for violations of penal ordinances is 2 years. 99-02-19 H FIRST READING 99-02-19 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CRIMINAL 99-03-05 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 010-000-000 HJUB 99-03-05 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-03-11 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-03-11 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-03-12 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 114-000-001 99-03-16 S ARRIVE IN SENATE 99-03-16 S PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 99-03-17 99-04-15 S CHIEF SPONSOR SHADID 99-04-20 S FIRST READING 99-04-20 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary