COPPER BURGLARY House SponsorsRep. Jil Tracy-Michael Tryon and Harry Osterman 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/19-6 new 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. 2/7/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jil Tracy 2/8/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/13/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-006-000 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/29/2008HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 5/29/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die