# Illinois HB1773: CRIM CD-MAIL THEFT

Illinois HB1773, CRIM CD-MAIL THEFT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Gregg Johnson (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-05 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1773
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CRIM CD-MAIL THEFT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-27
- Last action: 2026-03-05, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- Sponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person shall not take, hold, conceal, or destroy mail addressed to another person with the intent to defraud any person or deprive the person to whom the mail was addressed of the mail. Provides that a person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent offense. Provides that the provision applies if the victim of the offense is an individual whether the individual whose mail is obtained, or attempted to be obtained, is alive or deceased at the time of the violation. Provides that the provision does not prohibit a person from being charged with, convicted of, or sentenced for any other violation of law committed by that person using mail obtained in violation of the provision or any other violation of law committed by that person while violating or attempting to violate the provision. Defines "mail" and "person". Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)
- 2026-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-05-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2025-05-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-05-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2025-05-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2025-05-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-27: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1773.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1773.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1773-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).