Criminal mischief and criminal trespass.
Summary
Provides that a person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally damages the property of a scientific research facility without the consent of, or with consent which was fraudulently obtained from, the owner, possessor, or occupant of the property that is damaged commits criminal mischief, a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a person who, not having a contractual interest in the property, knowingly or intentionally enters the real property of a scientific research facility without the permission of, or with permission which was fraudulently obtained from, the owner of the scientific research facility or an authorized person, and knowingly or intentionally engages in conduct that causes property damage to: (1) the owner of or a person having a contractual interest in the scientific research facility; (2) the operator of the scientific research facility; or (3) a person having personal property located on the property of the scientific research facility; commits criminal trespass, a Level 6 felony.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 17, 2023
Signed Apr 20, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2023
How they voted
30–15
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 48
Mar 23, 2023
D
Democratic10
80% Nay
R
Republican38
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Apr 20, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 250: yeas 32, nays 15
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Amended
Amendment #2 (Young M) failed; voice vote
upper
Mar 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
Feb 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 92: yeas 71, nays 23
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eric Koch
RRepublican
P
Ron Alting
RRepublican
P
Sharon Negele
RRepublican
Co
Mike Bohacek
RRepublican
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