HB 4578 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

CRIM CD-EXTORTION

Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of extortion. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly obtains property from another, with his or her consent, induced by wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear, or under color of official right. Establishes penalties based on the value of the property extorted.

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2010

Committee Review

Apr 2010

House Passage

Mar 2010

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 18, 2010 Last action Jan 11, 2011

Floor votes · House Mar 18, 2010

How they voted

106–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 112

Mar 18, 2010

D Democratic65

65 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican47

41 Yea 6

87% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jan 11, 2011

House · Failed

Session Sine Die

Apr 23, 2010

Senate · Referred to committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Apr 6, 2010

Senate · Referred to committee

Assigned to Criminal Law

Mar 23, 2010

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to Assignments

Mar 18, 2010

Senate · Introduced

Arrive in Senate

Mar 18, 2010

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (106-0-6)

Mar 11, 2010

House · Reported by committee

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000

Mar 11, 2010

House · Amendment adopted

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote

Mar 11, 2010

House · Amendment offered

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

Feb 3, 2010

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

May 28, 2009

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor