Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

720 ILCS 5/2-5.05 new

720 ILCS 5/21-1

from Ch. 38, par. 21-1

720 ILCS 5/21-8

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also commits criminal damage to property when he or she intentionally damages, destroys, or tampers with equipment in a critical infrastructure facility without authorization from the critical infrastructure facility. Provides that a violation is: (1) a Class 4 felony when the damage to property does not exceed $500; (2) a Class 3 felony when the damage to property exceeds $500 but does not exceed $10,000; and (3) a Class 2 felony when the damage to property exceeds $10,000. Provides that a person may be liable in any civil action for money damages to the owner of the critical infrastructure facility for any damage resulting from a violation. Provides that it is an affirmative defense to a violation that the owner of the property or land damaged consented to the damage. Provides that a person may also be liable to the owner for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees resulting from a violation. Changes the name of the offense of criminal trespass to a nuclear facility to criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility. Includes as an element of the offense that the person must have the intent to damage, destroy, or tamper with equipment of the facility. Provides that a person may also be liable in a civil action for money damages to the owner of the critical infrastructure facility for any damage to personal or real property of the facility resulting from the trespass. Provides that a person may also be liable to the owner for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Defines "critical infrastructure facility" and "with the intent to damage, destroy, or tamper with equipment of the facility".

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2023	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
2/6/2023	Senate	First Reading
2/6/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/28/2023	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
3/29/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller

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