CRIM CD-EXTORTION Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton House Sponsors(Rep. Jay Hoffman) 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/12-6.2-5 newAmends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of extortion. Provides that a person commits extortion when he or she knowingly obtains, or causes to be obtained, property, services, something of value, advantage or immunity, from another person, with that person's consent, when the consent is induced by wrongful use of the threat of fear or actual or threatened force, violence, or under color of official right. Provides that a violation is a Class 3 felony. 2/7/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/7/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/8/2017SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 3/15/2017SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000 3/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2017 4/26/2017SenateSecond Reading 4/26/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017 4/28/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 5/3/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/3/2017HouseArrived in House 5/3/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/9/2017HouseFirst Reading 5/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/11/2017HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/22/2017HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017 5/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/6/2019SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die