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Introduced
01/22/2015
01/22/2015
In Committee
05/13/2015
05/13/2015
Crossed Over
04/21/2015
04/21/2015
Passed
Dead
01/10/2017
01/10/2017
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
99th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the statute concerning stalking, defines "places a person under surveillance" to include tracking the person through any available technological means. Provides that a person also commits aggravated stalking when he or she commits stalking and causes severe and permanent disability, great bodily harm, or disfigurement. Makes this violation a Class 1 felony.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to expand the definition of stalking and create a new category of aggravated stalking. Specifically, it clarifies that "places a person under surveillance" now includes tracking someone through any available technological means, such as GPS devices or other tracking technologies. Furthermore, the bill establishes aggravated stalking as a Class 1 felony, which is a more serious offense, when a person commits stalking and, as a result of that stalking, causes severe and permanent disability, great bodily harm, or disfigurement to the victim.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (33)
Antonio Muñoz (D)*,
Kathleen Willis (D)*,
Carol Ammons (D),
Jaime Andrade (D),
Daniel Beiser (D),
Linda Chapa LaVia (D),
Jacqueline Collins (D),
Deborah Conroy (D),
Jerry Costello (D),
John D'Amico (D),
Kenneth Dunkin (D),
Marcus Evans (D),
Gary Forby (D),
Jack Franks (D),
Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),
Eddie Jackson (D),
Emil Jones (D),
Thaddeus Jones (D),
Stephanie Kifowit (D),
Kimberly Lightford (D),
Natalie Manley (D),
Iris Martinez (D),
Frank Mautino (D),
Michelle Mussman (D),
Sue Scherer (D),
Carol Sente (D),
Ira Silverstein (D),
Silvana Tabares (D),
Patricia Van Pelt (D),
Patrick Verschoore (D),
Larry Walsh (D),
Sam Yingling (D),
Michael Zalewski (D),
Last Action
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (on 01/10/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=242&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=88&GA=99 |
| Senate Amendment 001 | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB0242sam001.htm |
| House Amendment 001 | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB0242ham001.htm |
| BillText | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB0242eng.htm |
| Bill | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/PDF/09900HB0242eng.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB0242.htm |
| Bill | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/PDF/09900HB0242.pdf |
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