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IL HB3930

Bill

Status

Passed

7/20/2015

Primary Sponsor

Sam Yingling

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "sexual orientation" in hate crime statutes to reference the Illinois Human Rights Act definition instead of listing "heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality."

  • Expands institutional vandalism statute to include actual or perceived ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disability as protected characteristics, matching hate crime protections.

  • Requires courts imposing sentences for hate crimes to order restitution or impose fines up to $1,000, mandate at least 200 hours of community service, and require educational programs discouraging hate crimes for certain offenders.

  • Adds "sexual orientation" as an aggravating factor in sentencing guidelines (Section 5-5-3.2) for crimes committed against individuals based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation, with reference to the Illinois Human Rights Act definition.

Legislative Description

CRIM CD&COR-SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0077

7/20/2015

Committee Referrals

Criminal Law4/29/2015
Assignments4/21/2015
Judiciary - Civil3/12/2015
Rules2/27/2015

Full Bill Text

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