Bill > SB0236

This bill amends the Criminal Code of 2012, specifically Section 16-30 on identity theft, by replacing all references to "individuals" with "persons" in the statute. The bill does not substantively change the definition or penalties for identity theft, but rather updates the language to use more inclusive terminology. The identity theft law covers a range of actions, such as fraudulently using another person's identifying information to obtain credit, money, goods, or services; using another's information to commit a felony; obtaining or selling personal identifying information with criminal intent; and using false documents or identification. The law outlines various severity levels of identity theft based on the value of goods or services stolen and whether the victim is a senior citizen, a person with a disability, or an active-duty military member. Penalties range from Class 4 to Class X felonies, with more severe punishments for repeat offenders or when the theft involves larger monetary values or specific victim categories. The primary change in this bill is linguistic, replacing "individuals" with "persons" throughout the text, which does not alter the legal substance of the identity theft statute.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=236&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104