---
type: "Bill"
title: "CRIM CD-VANDALIZE HISTORIC"
description: "Amend the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of historic site vandalism. Provides that a person commits historic site vandalism when he or she knowingly inflicts damage to property located in or on a historic site. Defines \"historic site\" as (1) property listed on the National Register of Historic Places; or (2) property designated with landmark status by any county, township, or municipality. Provides that a violation is a petty offense. Provides that in addition to any other sentence imposed, the court shall sentence the offender to pay: (1) financial restitution for replication and repair of damage to the property vandalized that meets the quality of the original construction of the structure or grounds; and (2) a fine equal to the cost of replication of the vandalized property. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "98th"
identifier: "HB 3043"
citation: "Illinois HB 3043 (98th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 56
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2013-02-26"
last_action: "2013-08-16"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d4256d13-09d0-4d24-b90f-08daeda8f98c"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3043&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=74895&SessionID=85&GA=98"
source_hash: "8152c725f27a1e4e852723d804139937e918f2a788a3c9e1055289fde39ca5fd"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 3043 (98th) — CRIM CD-VANDALIZE HISTORIC

Amend the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of historic site vandalism. Provides that a person commits historic site vandalism when he or she knowingly inflicts damage to property located in or on a historic site. Defines "historic site" as (1) property listed on the National Register of Historic Places; or (2) property designated with landmark status by any county, township, or municipality. Provides that a violation is a petty offense. Provides that in addition to any other sentence imposed, the court shall sentence the offender to pay: (1) financial restitution for replication and repair of damage to the property vandalized that meets the quality of the original construction of the structure or grounds; and (2) a fine equal to the cost of replication of the vandalized property. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB3043&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=74895&DocNum=3043&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB3043eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=74895&DocNum=3043&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB3043enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=74895&DocNum=3043&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence — **118–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **111–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- David Harris — primary (person)
- Kirk W. Dillard — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2013-02-26** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David Harris `filing`
- **2013-02-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2013-02-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2013-02-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-03-07** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2013-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
- **2013-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2013-03-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
- **2013-03-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
- **2013-03-20** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2013-03-20** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2013-03-20** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2013-03-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2013-03-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2013-03-22** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2013-04-10** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2013-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2013-04-11** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2013-04-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
- **2013-04-11** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2013-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 12, 2013 `reading-1`
- **2013-04-12** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
- **2013-04-16** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2013-04-16** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-04-24** Assigned to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-01** To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
- **2013-05-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-05-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-07** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2013-05-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- **2013-05-07** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
- **2013-05-08** Reported Back To Criminal Law; 003-000-000
- **2013-05-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2013-05-08** Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2013-05-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013
- **2013-05-14** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2013-05-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2013
- **2013-05-24** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 `reading-3`
- **2013-05-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2013-05-30** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2013-05-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2013-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2013-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. David Harris
- **2013-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary; 016-000-000
- **2013-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 118-000-000
- **2013-05-31** House Concurs
- **2013-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2013-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2013-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
- **2013-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
- **2013-06-19** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2013-08-16** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2013-08-16** Effective Date August 16, 2013
- **2013-08-16** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0466 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d4256d13-09d0-4d24-b90f-08daeda8f98c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).