This bill proposes to amend current statutes regarding aggravated criminal damage by expanding the definition of the offense. Specifically, it will add language to classify "interfering with or preventing the performance of a normal function of any utility infrastructure or property, or the intended course or path of any utility service" as aggravated criminal damage. Additionally, it will update the thresholds for what constitutes aggravated criminal damage by changing the monetary amounts from "ten thousand dollars" to "$10,000" and from "one thousand five hundred dollars" to "$1,500."

Furthermore, the bill will modify the criteria for determining the amount of damage to property by including "the cost of the loss of the utility service" in the list of damages considered. This change aims to ensure that the financial impact of utility service disruptions is accounted for in legal assessments of criminal damage. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance protections for utility infrastructure and clarify the legal framework surrounding related offenses.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-1604
House Engrossed Version: 13-1604