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Senate Sponsors:
O'MALLEY.

Short description: 
CRIM CD-PALLET THEFT                                                       

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Criminal Code of 1961.  Creates the offense of  pallet      
   theft  consisting  of  knowingly  possessing:  (1)  10  or more stolen      
   merchandise pallets; or (2) 10 or more stolen beverage crates; or  (3)      
   a  combination  of  10 or more stolen merchandise pallets and beverage      
   crates.  Penalty is a Class B misdemeanor.  Provides that an owner  of      
   containers,  merchandise  pallets, or beverage crates aggrieved by the      
   theft of any of those items may maintain a civil  action  against  the      
   person  who committed the theft and may recover treble actual damages,      
   reasonable attorney's fees, and court costs.  Effective immediately.        
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: 01-01-09

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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