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 Bill Status of HB5005  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  ANIMAL ABUSE REGISTRY

House Sponsors
Rep. Christine Winger

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 105/5.875 new
510 ILCS 70/19 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Animal Abuse Registry Fund. Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall create and maintain an animal abuse registry. Provides that any person 18 years of age or older that resides in or is domiciled in this State that has been convicted of cruel treatment, aggravated cruelty, or animal torture shall register with the Department of Agriculture within 30 calendar days after the date of conviction to be placed on the animal abuse registry. Failure to register is a Class B misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a subsequent violation. Prohibits a registered person from owning a companion animal or being employed at an animal shelter, pound, pet shop, zoo, or other business where companion animals are present. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Christine Winger
  2/8/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2016HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  4/8/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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