Bill Text: IL HB2054 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Amended

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Bill Title: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of copper theft. Provides that a person commits copper theft when, without the consent of the owner, he or she knowingly obtains or exerts control over property of the owner or aids or assists in obtaining or exerting control over property of the owner consisting of any copper or copper alloy that is manufactured, sold, or used for certain specified purposes. Provides that copper theft is a Class 4 felony for a first offense and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent offense.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB2054 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB2054-Amended.html

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Rep. David Reis

Filed: 3/1/2011

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2054
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2054 on page 2, by
replacing lines 8 through 10 with the following:
"(b) Sentence.
(1) Copper theft not exceeding $500 in value is a Class
4 felony.
(2) Copper theft not exceeding $500 in value if the
theft was committed in a school or place of worship or if
the theft was of governmental property is a Class 3 felony.
(3) Copper theft exceeding $500 and not exceeding
$10,000 in value, is a Class 2 felony.
(4) Copper theft exceeding $500 and not exceeding
$10,000 in value if the theft was committed in a school or
place of worship or if the theft was of governmental
property is a Class 1 felony.
(5) Copper theft exceeding $10,000 and not exceeding
$100,000 in value is a Class 1 felony.
(6) Copper theft exceeding $10,000 and not exceeding

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$100,000 in value is a Class X felony if the theft was
committed in a school or place of worship or if the theft
was of governmental property.
(7) Copper theft exceeding $100,000 in value is a Class
X felony.".