Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

720 ILCS 5/19-6 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of copper burglary. Provides that a person commits copper burglary when, without the consent of the owner, he or she knowingly enters or remains upon any premises, easement, or right-of-way with intent to steal or remove, or aid or assist in stealing or removing, any copper or copper alloy, including without limitation any wire, cable, rod, or tubing. Provides that copper burglary is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense, a Class 4 felony for a second offense, and a Class 3 felony for a third or subsequent offense. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Changes the name of the offense from copper burglary to metal theft. Provides that a person commits the offense when, without the consent of the owner, he or she knowingly obtains or exerts control over property of the owner or aids or assists in obtaining or exerting control over property of the owner consisting of any ferrous or non-ferrous metal. Provides that metal theft is a Class 4 felony for a first offense and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent offense. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/7/2008	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jil Tracy
2/8/2008	House	First Reading
2/8/2008	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/22/2008	House	Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
2/22/2008	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
2/28/2008	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
3/13/2008	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
3/13/2008	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
3/13/2008	House	Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-006-000
3/13/2008	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
4/18/2008	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
5/9/2008	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008
5/23/2008	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
5/29/2008	House	Second Reading - Standard Debate
5/29/2008	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
5/31/2008	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

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