IL SB3257

Increases the theft threshold from $500 to $2,000 for property not from the person to qualify as a Class A misdemeanor under 720 ILCS 5/16-1.

Raises the retail theft threshold from $300 to $2,000 for property other than motor fuel (which remains $150) to qualify as a Class A misdemeanor under 720 ILCS 5/16-25.

Restricts prior conviction enhancement for theft of property not exceeding $2,000 to cases where the defendant was previously convicted of felony theft only, removing references to other crimes like robbery, burglary, and forgery.

Restricts prior conviction enhancement for retail theft to cases where the defendant was previously convicted of felony theft only, removing the broader list of prior conviction types that previously triggered felony enhancement.

Applies the same $2,000 threshold increase to theft by emergency exit offenses under retail theft provisions.