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IL HB5088

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Sidney Mathias

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new offense of extortion under the Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/12-6.6).
  • Extortion occurs when a person knowingly obtains property from another with their consent through wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence, fear, or under color of official right.
  • Extortion of property not exceeding $300 in value is a Class 4 felony.
  • Extortion of property exceeding $300 but not exceeding $10,000 in value is a Class 2 felony.
  • Extortion of property exceeding $10,000 but not exceeding $100,000 in value is a Class 1 felony; extortion exceeding $100,000 in value is a Class X felony.

Legislative Description

CRIM CD-EXTORTION

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules2/7/2012

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