MUNI CD-RETAIL THEFT House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias Senate Sponsors(Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 65 ILCS 5/11-1-12 new720 ILCS 5/16A-7from Ch. 38, par. 16A-7 Amends the Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may enact an ordinance declaring retail theft to be unlawful. Provides that the ordinance shall not apply to any offense that is considered a felony under the Criminal Code of 1961. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that any person who violates a municipal retail theft ordinance shall be civilly liable to the merchant. Effective immediately. 2/27/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/28/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 3/7/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 010-000-000 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 3/27/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/27/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Judiciary Criminal Law 4/19/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law 4/25/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law 5/2/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law 5/15/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law 5/15/2007SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die