Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 8 D cosponsors

HB1773      — CRIM CD-MAIL THEFT

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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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 Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1773      do?
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.
Who sponsors HB1773     ?
HB1773      is sponsored by Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Harry Benton (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), and Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1773     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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