HB4177 Summary

• Amends Illinois Criminal Code Section 21-1 to add civil liability for persons convicted of or placed on supervision for knowingly damaging or destroying crops of another.

• Establishes that persons who damage crops are liable in civil action to the crop owner for money damages up to twice the market value of the crops damaged or destroyed.

• Applies to crops intended for personal, commercial, research, or developmental purposes.

• Takes effect July 1, 2009.