VEHICLE CODE-THEFT MOTOR FUEL
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Creates the offense of theft of motor fuel, a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a minimum fine of $250 or 30 days of community service. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly operates a vehicle so as to cause it to leave the premises of an establishment at which motor fuel offered for retail sale was dispensed into the fuel tank of the vehicle unless that person or some other person has paid for or charged the price of the dispensed motor fuel. Provides that a second violation shall cause the person's driver's license to be suspended for 6 months and that a third or subsequent violation shall result in a one-year suspension.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 1, 2005
Last action Mar 2, 2005
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Full legislative history
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Committee
2
Mar 1, 2005
House · Introduced
Motion Filed Rep. Sidney H. Mathias; Table House Bill 346 Pursuant to Rule 60(b)
Jan 26, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Jan 26, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Sidney H. Mathias
RRepublican
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