House Sponsors: DART-MCKEON-SCOTT-FRITCHEY-DAVIS,STEVE, LYONS,JOSEPH, MCAULIFFE, MCCARTHY, FEIGENHOLTZ AND HOLBROOK. Short description: HUMANE CARE FOR ANIMALS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Defines "exigent circumstances", "livestock", "service animal", "search and rescue dog", "euthanasia", and "animal hoarder". Sets procedures for the seizure of an animal by a law enforcement officer. Requires violators of the Act to post security for the care of an animal that has been seized while the case is being adjudicated. Provides for the adoption or euthanasia of seized and forfeited animals. Includes service animals and search and rescue dogs in the provisions concerning the abuse, injury, or killing of law enforcement animals. Provides immunity to law enforcement officers, animal control agencies, humane agencies, veterinarians, and certain other persons taking good faith actions under the Act. Increases the penalties for certain violations of the Act. Allows courts to order the psychological or psychiatric examination and treatment of persons convicted of violating the Act. Allows corporations to be charged with violating the Act for the actions of their employees and agents. Provides the owner of an abused or neglected animal with a right of action for damages against the person who abused or neglected the animal. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2002. FISCAL NOTE (Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that House Bill 599 may create a minimal increase in judicial workloads. However, the bill would not have a significant fiscal impact on the judicial branch. JUDICIAL NOTE (Office of the Illinois Courts) Same as previous fiscal note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 510 ILCS 70/21 new 705 ILCS 105/27.5 from Ch. 25, par. 27.5 30 ILCS 105/5.545 new Deletes everything. Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act and the State Finance Act. Defines "exigent circumstances", "service animal", "search and rescue dog", "euthanasia", and "companion animal hoarder". Sets procedures for the seizure of an animal by a law enforcement officer. Requires certain persons to post security for the care of an animal that has been seized while the case is being adjudicated. Provides for the adoption or euthanasia of seized and forfeited animals. Includes service animals and search and rescue dogs in the provisions concerning the abuse, injury, or killing of law enforcement animals. Provides immunity to law enforcement officers, animal control agencies, humane agencies, veterinarians, and certain other persons taking good faith actions under the Act. Increases the penalties for certain violations of the Act. Allows courts to order the psychological or psychiatric examination and treatment of persons convicted of violating the Act. Allows corporations to be charged with violating the Act for the actions of their employees and agents. Provides the owner of an abused or neglected animal with a right of action for damages against the person who abused or neglected the animal. Creates the Illinois Animal Abuse Fund. Makes other changes. Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides for the deposit of a portion of the fines collected for certain offenses under the Humane Care for Animals Act into the Illinois Animal Abuse Fund. Effective January 1, 2002. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 510 ILCS 70/17 new Allows (instead of requires) a law enforcement officer to take possession of all animals in the possession of the person arrested. Removes provisions concerning holding a hearing as to the disposition of the animals and other property seized in the event of the acquittal or final discharge without conviction of a person, an officer placing dogs in the custody of an animal control or humane agency, and the payment of the costs of violations. Allows notice to be given by publication in a newspaper if an investigator is not able to serve a violator in person. Makes a change concerning a penalty. Allows certain other persons to bring civil actions. Makes technical changes. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status