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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 13-214.1. Action for damages involving criminal acts.
(a) Actions for damages for an injury described in Section 13-202 or Section 13-203 arising out of first degree murder or the commission of a Class X felony by the person against whom the action is brought may be commenced no later than 10 years after the person who inflicted such injury has completed his or her sentence therefor.
(b) For an action for damages arising out of: theft of property exceeding $100,000 in value under Section 16-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012; 1 identity theft under subsection (a) of Section 16-30 of the Criminal Code of 2012; 2 aggravated identity theft under subsection (b) of Section 16-30 of the Criminal Code of 2012; financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability under Section 17-56 of the Criminal Code of 2012; 3 or any offense set forth in Article 16H or Section 17-10.6 of the Criminal Code of 2012, 4 the action may be commenced within 10 years of the last act committed in furtherance of the crime. However, if any other provision of law provides for a longer limitation period, then the longer limitation period applies.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 735. Civil Procedure § 5/13-214.1. Action for damages involving criminal acts - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-735-civil-procedure/il-st-sect-735-5-13-214-1/
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