ANIMAL FIGHTING-FORFEITURE House SponsorsRep. Kevin Joyce-John J. Millner-Paul D. Froehlich-Thomas Holbrook-Patricia Bailey, William Delgado, Kenneth Dunkin, Sara Feigenholtz, Robin Kelly, Kevin A. McCarthy, James D. Brosnahan, Frank Aguilar, Larry McKeon, Jack D. Franks, Joseph M. Lyons, Jack McGuire and William B. Black Senate Sponsors(Sen. James A. DeLeo-Kirk W. Dillard-Don Harmon-Edward D. Maloney and James T. Meeks) 7/14/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0192 720 ILCS 5/Art. 37.5 heading new720 ILCS 5/37.5-5 new720 ILCS 5/37.5-10 new720 ILCS 5/37.5-15 new720 ILCS 5/37.5-20 new720 ILCS 5/37.5-25 new720 ILCS 5/37.5-30 new720 ILCS 5/37.5-35 new720 ILCS 5/37.5-40 new720 ILCS 5/37.5-45 new Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides for the forfeiture to the State of real property used in the conduct of animal or dog fighting and of moneys, profits, and proceeds acquired by the conduct of animal fighting or dog fighting in violation of the Humane Care for Animals Act or the dog fighting provisions of the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides for hearings on forfeiture. Provides for the distribution of the proceeds from the sale of the property seized to the various units of government that investigated and prosecuted the violations. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides for exemption from forfeiture of property of innocent owners. 2/3/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce 2/3/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 2/4/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/5/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/21/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 2/28/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 2/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 2/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 2/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/5/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/6/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-001-000 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/10/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/11/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/11/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 12, 2003 3/11/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/11/2003SenateFirst Reading 3/11/2003SenateReferred to Rules 3/11/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/11/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/13/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/13/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/3/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 4/9/2003SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James A. DeLeo 4/9/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/15/2003SenateRe-referred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateRe-assigned to Judiciary 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/9/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 5/9/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/9/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/6/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/14/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/14/2003HouseEffective Date July 14, 2003 7/14/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0192