104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1723 Introduced , by Rep. Amy Elik SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 720 ILCS 5/16-3 from Ch. 38, par. 16-3 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the statute concerning theft of labor or services or use of property, provides that the notification to return the vehicle, equipment, or other personal property to a particular place at a particular time specified in the notification may be made by electronic means, including email. Includes in a violation of the provision, placing the vehicle, equipment, or any other personal property for sale during the rental period or thereafter without good cause. Provides that for a violation of the provision, the court may order the person convicted to reimburse the victims or their representatives for court filing costs, attorney's fees, and such other related costs. LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1723 Introduced , by Rep. Amy Elik SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 720 ILCS 5/16-3 from Ch. 38, par. 16-3 720 ILCS 5/16-3 from Ch. 38, par. 16-3 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the statute concerning theft of labor or services or use of property, provides that the notification to return the vehicle, equipment, or other personal property to a particular place at a particular time specified in the notification may be made by electronic means, including email. Includes in a violation of the provision, placing the vehicle, equipment, or any other personal property for sale during the rental period or thereafter without good cause. Provides that for a violation of the provision, the court may order the person convicted to reimburse the victims or their representatives for court filing costs, attorney's fees, and such other related costs. LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1723 Introduced , by Rep. Amy Elik SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 720 ILCS 5/16-3 from Ch. 38, par. 16-3 720 ILCS 5/16-3 from Ch. 38, par. 16-3 720 ILCS 5/16-3 from Ch. 38, par. 16-3 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the statute concerning theft of labor or services or use of property, provides that the notification to return the vehicle, equipment, or other personal property to a particular place at a particular time specified in the notification may be made by electronic means, including email. Includes in a violation of the provision, placing the vehicle, equipment, or any other personal property for sale during the rental period or thereafter without good cause. Provides that for a violation of the provision, the court may order the person convicted to reimburse the victims or their representatives for court filing costs, attorney's fees, and such other related costs. LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b A BILL FOR HB1723LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b HB1723 LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b HB1723 LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b 1 AN ACT concerning criminal law. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by 5 changing Section 16-3 as follows: 6 (720 ILCS 5/16-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 16-3) 7 Sec. 16-3. Theft of labor or services or use of property. 8 (a) A person commits theft when he or she knowingly 9 obtains the temporary use of property, labor or services of 10 another which are available only for hire, by means of threat 11 or deception or knowing that such use is without the consent of 12 the person providing the property, labor or services. For the 13 purposes of this subsection, library material is available for 14 hire. 15 (b) A person commits theft when after (1) renting or 16 leasing a motor vehicle, (2) obtaining a motor vehicle through 17 a "driveaway" service mode of transportation, (3) renting or 18 leasing equipment exceeding $500 in value including tools, 19 construction or industry equipment, and such items as linens, 20 tableware, tents, tables, chairs and other equipment specially 21 rented for a party or special event, or (4) renting or leasing 22 any other type of personal property exceeding $500 in value, 23 under an agreement in writing which provides for the return of 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1723 Introduced , by Rep. Amy Elik SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 720 ILCS 5/16-3 from Ch. 38, par. 16-3 720 ILCS 5/16-3 from Ch. 38, par. 16-3 720 ILCS 5/16-3 from Ch. 38, par. 16-3 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the statute concerning theft of labor or services or use of property, provides that the notification to return the vehicle, equipment, or other personal property to a particular place at a particular time specified in the notification may be made by electronic means, including email. Includes in a violation of the provision, placing the vehicle, equipment, or any other personal property for sale during the rental period or thereafter without good cause. Provides that for a violation of the provision, the court may order the person convicted to reimburse the victims or their representatives for court filing costs, attorney's fees, and such other related costs. LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b A BILL FOR 720 ILCS 5/16-3 from Ch. 38, par. 16-3 LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b HB1723 LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b HB1723- 2 -LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b HB1723 - 2 - LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b HB1723 - 2 - LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b 1 the vehicle, equipment, or other personal property to a 2 particular place at a particular time, he or she without good 3 cause knowingly fails to return the vehicle, equipment, or 4 other personal property to that place within the time 5 specified, and is thereafter notified through electronic 6 means, including email, or served or sent a written demand 7 mailed to the last known address, made by certified mail 8 return receipt requested, to return the vehicle, equipment, or 9 other personal property within 3 days from the mailing of the 10 written demand or notification through electronic means, and 11 who without good cause knowingly fails to return the vehicle, 12 equipment, or any other personal property to any place of 13 business of the lessor within the return period or places the 14 vehicle, equipment, or any other personal property for sale 15 during the rental period or thereafter. The trier of fact may 16 infer evidence that the person is without good cause if the 17 person signs the agreement with a name or address other than 18 his or her own. 19 (c) A person commits theft when he or she borrows from a 20 library facility library material which has an aggregate value 21 of $50 or more pursuant to an agreement with or procedure 22 established by the library facility for the return of such 23 library material, and knowingly without good cause fails to 24 return the library material so borrowed in accordance with 25 such agreement or procedure, and further knowingly without 26 good cause fails to return such library material within 30 HB1723 - 2 - LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b HB1723- 3 -LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b HB1723 - 3 - LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b HB1723 - 3 - LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b HB1723 - 3 - LRB104 03608 RLC 13632 b