Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

Filed: 3/18/2014

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3050

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3050 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Humane Care for Animals Act is amended by
5changing Section 3.06 as follows:
 
6    (510 ILCS 70/3.06)
7    Sec. 3.06. Disposition of seized companion animals and
8animals used for fighting purposes.
9    (a) Upon the conviction of the person charged, all animals
10seized, if not previously ordered forfeited or previously
11forfeited by operation of law, are forfeited to the facility
12impounding the animals and must be humanely euthanized or
13adopted. Any outstanding costs incurred by the impounding
14facility for boarding and treating the animals pending the
15disposition of the case and any costs incurred in disposing of
16the animals must be borne by the person convicted.

 

 

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1    (b) Any person authorized by this Section to care for an
2animal or animals, to treat an animal or animals, or to attempt
3to restore an animal or animals to good health and who is
4acting in good faith is immune from any civil or criminal
5liability that may result from his or her actions.
6    (c) The provisions of this Section only pertain to
7companion animals and animals used for fighting purposes.
8    (d) A nonprofit organization qualified under Section 501
9(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for
10the purpose of preventing cruelty to animals may, in connection
11with an investigation or prosecution by law enforcement of an
12alleged violation of federal or State animal fighting or animal
13cruelty laws, including, but not limited to, this Act,
14establish a temporary shelter to receive animals seized or
15impounded as a result of the investigation or prosecution if:
16        (1) the law enforcement authority with jurisdiction
17    over the investigation or prosecution determines that the
18    shelter is necessary;
19        (2) the law enforcement authority with jurisdiction
20    over the investigation or prosecution extends an official
21    invitation to the organization that is valid for a
22    specified period of time; and
23        (3) the shelter complies with the requirements of the
24    Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004.
25    (e) As used in this Section, "temporary shelter" means a
26sheltering facility that is established for a limited time, not

 

 

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1to exceed a time period specified by the law enforcement
2authority with jurisdiction over the investigation or
3prosecution, for the purpose of providing veterinary care,
4food, water, and shelter to animals seized or impounded as a
5result of the investigation or prosecution, provided, however,
6that the establishment of the facility does not involve the
7construction of any permanent buildings or structures and,
8except as allowed by Section 3.05 of this Act, that no fees
9shall be charged for any veterinary care provided at the
10facility.
11(Source: P.A. 92-454, eff. 1-1-02.)".