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SB0283Introduced in the Senate

CRIM CD-CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTRE

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Susan Rezin, District 38

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Official description

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also commits criminal damage to property when he or she intentionally damages, destroys, or tampers with equipment in a critical infrastructure facility without authorization from the critical infrastructure facility. Provides that a violation is: (1) a Class 4 felony when the damage to property does not exceed $500; (2) a Class 3 felony when the damage to property exceeds $500 but does not exceed $10,000; and (3) a Class 2 felony when the damage to property exceeds $10,000. Provides that a person may be liable in any civil action for money damages to the owner of the critical infrastructure facility for any damage resulting from a violation. Provides that it is an affirmative defense to a violation that the owner of the property or land damaged consented to the damage. Provides that a person may also be liable to the owner for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees resulting from a violation. Changes the name of the offense of criminal trespass to a nuclear facility to criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility. Includes as an element of the offense that the person must have the intent to damage, destroy, or tamper with equipment of the facility. Provides that a person may also be liable in a civil action for money damages to the owner of the critical infrastructure facility for any damage to personal or real property of the facility resulting from the trespass. Provides that a person may also be liable to the owner for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Defines "critical infrastructure facility" and "with the intent to damage, destroy, or tamper with equipment of the facility".

Where it stands

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

April 11, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Criminal Law

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  9. To Criminal Law Clear Compliance

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  11. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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