IL SB2778 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on April 6 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-06 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of extortion. Provides that a person commits extortion when he or she knowingly obtains, or causes to be obtained, property, services, something of value, advantage or immunity, from another person, with that person's consent, when the consent is induced by wrongful use of the threat of fear or actual or threatened force, violence, or under color of official right. Provides that a violation is a Class 3 felony.

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Title

CRIM CD-EXTORTION

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-04-06 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-06HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2016-04-06HouseFirst Reading
2016-04-06HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
2016-04-06HouseArrived in House
2016-04-06SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000
2016-04-06SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2016-04-06SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2016-03-10SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2016
2016-03-10SenateSecond Reading
2016-03-09SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2016
2016-03-09SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 012-000-000
2016-03-01SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
2016-02-17SenateReferred to Assignments
2016-02-17SenateFirst Reading
2016-02-17SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
720512-6.2-5New CodeSee Bill Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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