Senate Sponsors: SILVERSTEIN. House Sponsors: LANG-MCKEON-LYONS,JOSEPH-FLOWERS Short description: CIV PRO-RELIEF-EVERY COUNT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that every count in every complaint and counterclaim shall contain specific prayers for relief. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 735 ILCS 5/2-604 Adds reference to: 510 ILCS 70/16 from Ch. 8, par. 716 510 ILCS 70/16.1 new 510 ILCS 70/20 new Deletes everything. Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a second or subsequent offense of aggravated cruelty is a Class 4 felony. Provides that a person convicted of aggravated cruelty must pay the cost of restoring the animal to good health if it was injured or compensate the owner for the value of the animal if it was killed. Provides that the owner has a cause of action for an act of aggravated cruelty against that animal. In addition to proven dam- ages, allows punitive or exemplary damages of not less than $500 and not more than $25,000 for each act of aggravated cruelty. Provides that the statute of limitations for a civil right of action for aggravated cruelty is 2 years. Effective January 1, 2000. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that the prevailing party, rather than the owner, may recover attorney fees and costs. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status