Bill
SB 1558
Expands residential burglary to include entering property with the intent to steal a motor vehicle, making such theft a Class 1 felony.
Note on source material
- The provided document contains text from multiple unrelated measures filed as "SB 1558" in different states (Arizona, Hawaii, Illinois). This summary highlights the primary criminal‑law measure indicated by the title "CRIM CD‑RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY" (Illinois) and then briefly summarizes the other included, separate measures for clarity.
Purpose and intent
- To expand the statutory definition of residential burglary to expressly include entering another’s property with the intent to steal a motor vehicle from the property.
Key provisions
- Amends Section 19‑3 of the Illinois Criminal Code (720 ILCS 5/19‑3).
- Adds a new subsection (a‑10): a person commits residential burglary when they knowingly and without authority enter on the property of another (or any part thereof) with the intent to commit therein a theft of a motor vehicle.
- Retains residential burglary as a Class 1 felony.
Who is affected
- Individuals who unlawfully enter residential property with the intent to steal a motor vehicle (e.g., vehicle prowling/theft occurring at or from a dwelling).
- Prosecutors and courts: provides an explicit statutory basis to charge such conduct as residential burglary (Class 1 felony), with the attendant criminal penalties and sentencing exposure.
- Homeowners and residents: may affect charging decisions and perceived severity of vehicle thefts occurring on residential property.
Procedural/timeline facts (from legislative history included)
- The bill moved through readings, committee actions, and votes (dates in April–May 2025).
- Legislative records in the packet indicate the measure was passed, enrolled, and signed by the governor in mid‑2025 and scheduled to take effect in late 2025 (calendar entry shows effective date 9/1/2025). The bill text states it takes effect upon becoming law; legislative history indicates enactment actions in June–July 2025.
Potential impact and considerations
- Explicity elevates certain motor vehicle thefts occurring at residences to the more serious residential burglary offense, increasing potential prison terms and collateral consequences for defendants.
- May affect charging practices by law enforcement and prosecutors in cases where a vehicle is taken from residential property or where entry onto residential property is a component of a vehicle theft.
- Courts may interpret the added subsection alongside existing burglary provisions and prior case law; implementation may generate litigation around elements such as "entering on the property" versus entering the dwelling, and proof of intent to steal a motor vehicle.
Deliverable: report due by December 31, 2026. Section repealed after Dec. 31, 2026.
Hawaii — Campaign finance for county neighborhood board candidates
Proposed changes to require organizational campaign reports for neighborhood board candidates who receive or spend over a specified threshold (higher threshold for neighborhood board printing/mailings).
Amends definitions and reporting thresholds in state campaign finance statutes (text and status shown in packet).
If you want, I can:
- Produce a focused one‑page explainer on the Illinois amendment alone (elements, sample penalty ranges, likely prosecutorial effects).
- Track final enacted language and the exact effective date from the Illinois Secretary of State or statute (to resolve the date inconsistencies in the packet).
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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