Senate Sponsors: DUDYCZ. House Sponsors: BUGIELSKI-RYAN-MATHIAS-BLACK Short description: VEH CD-THEFT-MOTOR FUEL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning licenses. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. (Tabled April 6, 2001) Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/6-100 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/6-206 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-206 625 ILCS 5/11-1429 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Creates the offense of theft of motor fuel, a petty offense punishable by a fine of $250 or 30 days of community service. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she operates a vehicle so as to cause it to leave the premises of an establishment at which motor fuel offered for retail sale was dispensed into the fuel tank of the vehicle unless that person or some other person has paid for or charged the price of the dispensed motor fuel. Provides that a second violation shall cause the person's driver's license to be suspended for 6 months and that a third or subsequent violation shall result in a one-year suspension. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. (Tabled April 6, 2001) Further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. In a Section concerning the offense of theft of motor fuel, provides that the offense is punishable by a minimum fine of $250 (rather than fine of $250). HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/6-100 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/6-206 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-206 625 ILCS 5/11-1429 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Creates the offense of theft of motor fuel, a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a minimum fine of $250 or 30 days of community service. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she operates a vehicle so as to cause it to leave the premises of an establishment at which motor fuel offered for retail sale was dispensed into the fuel tank of the vehicle unless that person or some other person has paid for or charged the price of the dispensed motor fuel. Provides that a second violation shall cause the person's driver's license to be suspended for 6 months and that a third or subsequent violation shall result in a one-year suspension. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1. Recommends that the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 Recommends that the bill be further amended as follows: Further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning the offense of theft of motor fuel. Provides that a person commits the offense only if he or she knowingly operates a vehicle so as to cause it to leave the premises of an establishment at which motor fuel offered for retail sale was dispensed into the fuel tank of the vehicle unless that person or some other person has paid for or charged the price of the dispensed motor fuel. Last action on Bill: TOTAL VETO STANDS Last action date: NOV-15-2001 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status