HB 1345 Summary

• Increases penalty for reckless homicide to Level 4 felony if committed by firearm or victim is under 18 years old (otherwise Level 5 felony).

• Increases penalties for child exploitation from Level 5 to Level 4 felony for certain conduct involving children under 18 years old.

• Creates new crime of retail theft as Class A misdemeanor, escalating to Level 6 felony if property value exceeds $750 or defendant has prior theft conviction, and Level 5 felony if value exceeds $50,000.

• Increases penalties for robbery, burglary, forgery, and identity deception under specified circumstances such as use of deadly weapons, bodily injury, or high property values.

• Increases penalty for possession of firearm by serious violent felon from Class B to Level 3 felony.

• Effective July 1, 2014.