CRIM CD-CLOUDING TITLE House SponsorsRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Emanuel Chris Welch-Lou Lang-Cynthia Soto, Camille Y. Lilly, Al Riley, Esther Golar and Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon) 7/19/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0098 720 ILCS 5/32-13 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Increases the penalty for unlawful clouding of title from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony for a first offense, a Class 3 felony for a second offense, a Class 2 felony for a third offense, a Class 1 felony for a fourth offense, and a Class X felony for a fifth or subsequent offense.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Increases the penalty for unlawful clouding of title from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that unlawful clouding of title is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense if the cloud on the title has a value that does not exceed $10,000. Provides that unlawful clouding of title is a Class 4 felony if the cloud on the title has a value that exceeds $10,000, or for a second or subsequent offense. 2/25/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 3/6/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 3/6/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 3/14/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote 3/14/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 005-000-000 3/14/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 3/15/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2013HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/8/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/9/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-042-000 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/9/2013HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/9/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/10/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2013 4/22/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/23/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/23/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2013SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 5/1/2013SenateTo Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance 5/8/2013SenateReported Back To Criminal Law; 003-000-000 5/8/2013SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000 5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013 5/14/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 5/14/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/14/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2013 5/14/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 5/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 009-000-000 5/23/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/23/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon 5/23/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/23/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/23/2013HouseArrived in House 5/23/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/27/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/27/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/28/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/28/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 073-044-000 5/28/2013HouseHouse Concurs 5/28/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2013HouseSent to the Governor 7/19/2013HouseGovernor Approved 7/19/2013HouseEffective Date January 1, 2014 7/19/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0098