HB 2362 Illinois House · 103rd Regular Session

CRIM CD-CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTRE

Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also commits criminal damage to property when he or she intentionally damages, destroys, or tampers with equipment in a critical infrastructure facility without authorization from the critical infrastructure facility. Provides that a violation is: (1) a Class 4 felony when the damage to property does not exceed $500; (2) a Class 3 felony when the damage to property exceeds $500 but does not exceed $10,000; and (3) a Class 2 felony when the damage to property exceeds $10,000. Provides that a person may be liable in any civil action for money damages to the owner of the critical infrastructure facility for any damage resulting from a violation. Provides that it is an affirmative defense to a violation that the owner of the property or land damaged consented to the damage. Provides that a person may also be liable to the owner for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees resulting from a violation. Changes the name of the offense of criminal trespass to a nuclear facility to criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility. Includes as an element of the offense that the person must have the intent to damage, destroy, or tamper with equipment of the facility. Provides that a person may also be liable in a civil action for money damages to the owner of the critical infrastructure facility for any damage to personal or real property of the facility resulting from the trespass. Provides that a person may also be liable to the owner for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Defines "critical infrastructure facility" and "with the intent to damage, destroy, or tamper with equipment of the facility".
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2023 Last action Mar 10, 2023
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Total actions
9
Key actions
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Committee
6
Amendments
1
Mar 10, 2023
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2023
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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