Bill Status of SB1801  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  ANIMAL ABUSE REGISTRY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 105/5.935 new
510 ILCS 70/4.02a new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a person convicted of aggravated cruelty, a violation involving animals for entertainment, and dog fighting and a person convicted of similar offenses in another jurisdiction shall register with the county sheriff for 7 years following his or her conviction. Provides that a person with 2 or more convictions of these offenses is subject to registration for 10 years. Provides that following the initial registration, a repeat offender shall annually renew the registration with the county sheriff prior to December 31 of each subsequent calendar year for a period of 10 years. Creates the Animal Abuse Registry Fund to cover costs in the administration of the Animal Abuse Registry. Provides that the rest of the funds collected shall be transmitted to the State Treasurer for deposit into the Animal Abuse Registry Fund. Provides that after the required period of registration, the personal information of the offender or repeat offender shall be removed from the local and central animal abuse registry. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/16/2021SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  3/24/2021SenateTo Criminal Law- Clear Compliance
  4/16/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  2/23/2022SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die