CRIM CD-CREATES COPPER THEFT House SponsorsRep. David Reis-Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael Noland-Wm. Sam McCann-John O. Jones) 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/16-23 new Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of copper theft. Provides that a person commits copper theft 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 copper or copper alloy that is manufactured, sold, or used for certain specified purposes. Provides that copper theft is a Class 4 felony for a first offense and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent offense.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides for incremental increases in penalties for copper theft based upon the value of the copper stolen or whether the offense was committed in a school or place of worship or if the theft was of governmental property. 2/17/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis 2/17/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/1/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Reis 3/1/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/11/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Reis 3/11/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/17/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/17/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/24/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Reis 3/24/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 3/28/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 4/1/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/5/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-001-000 4/6/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/6/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 4/6/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 4/7/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/7/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 5/4/2011SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 5/11/2011SenateHeld in Criminal Law; Subcommittee on Special Issues 5/11/2011SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 5/13/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011 5/16/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/16/2011SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Michael Noland 5/25/2011SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael Noland 5/25/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 7/23/2011SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die