House Sponsors: BELLOCK-DAVIS,MONIQUE. Senate Sponsors: ROSKAM Short description: CRIM CD-AGGR ARSON-CAR FIRES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that, in addition to damaging a building or structure, a person commits the offense of aggravated arson when, in the course of committing arson under certain conditions, he or she knowingly damages any real property or any personal property of another person that is valued at $150 or more, including all or part of any house trailer, watercraft, motor vehicle, or railroad car. Provides that this Section applies to property of another person even if the offender also has an interest in the property. Effective immediately. CORRECTIONS NOTE (Department of Corrections) The total impact would be 170 inmates population increase at a cost over ten years of $31,011,000; $23,539,500 in operating costs and $7,471,500 for the construction of additional prison bed space. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Deletes language providing that a person commits the offense of aggravated arson when, in the course of committing arson under certain conditions, he or she knowingly damages any real property or any personal property of another person that is valued at $150 or more. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0421 Last action date: AUG-17-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status