Senate Enrolled Act 101 Summary

• Increases criminal mischief penalties by raising the monetary thresholds for Class A misdemeanor ($750 instead of $250) and Level 6 felony ($50,000 instead of $2,500).

• Expands institutional criminal mischief statute to protect agricultural operations and their property, with Level 6 felony for damage of $750-$50,000 and Level 5 felony for damage of $50,000 or more.

• Adds new criminal trespass provisions specifically protecting agricultural operations by prohibiting unauthorized entry onto farm property used for production, processing, cultivation, or storage of agricultural products.

• Establishes that persons entering agricultural operations without permission and causing property damage face Level 6 felony charges ($750-$50,000 damage) or Level 5 felony charges ($50,000+ damage).

• Defines "authorized person" as someone authorized by an agricultural operation to act on its behalf, and requires reasonable suspicion of criminal activity for law enforcement to deny entry to abandoned properties.