IllinoisSB0283104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate

CRIM CD-CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTRE

Sponsored By: Sue Rezin (Republican)

In Committee

Summary

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".

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sue Rezin

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

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

    4/11/2025Senate
  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

    4/11/2025Senate
  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

    4/4/2025Senate
  4. To Criminal Law Clear Compliance

    4/2/2025Senate
  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

    4/1/2025Senate
  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

    3/24/2025Senate
  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin

    3/24/2025Senate
  8. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

    3/21/2025Senate
  9. Assigned to Criminal Law

    3/18/2025Senate
  10. Referred to Assignments

    1/24/2025Senate
  11. First Reading

    1/24/2025Senate
  12. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin

    1/24/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Introduced

  • Senate Amendment 1

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