Senate Sponsors: MYERS-BOWLES. House Sponsors: RUTHERFORD-HOLBROOK-FEIGENHOLTZ-FRANKS-DART Short description: HUMANE CARE OF ANIMALS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. In the provision prohibiting the awarding of rabbits, ducklings, and baby chicks as prizes, deletes the limitation to games of chance. Removes the requirement that any drug used for euthanasia must be used by or under the direction of a licensed veterinarian. Moves the Act's penalty provisions from the single Section on penalties to the various Sections that define the violations. Provides that certain penalty provisions apply to violations concerning animals other than dogs. Provides that the Section on animals in entertainment applies only when the animals affected by a violation include at least one animal that is not a dog, and makes a reference to the corresponding Section of the Criminal Code of 1961 that applies when the animals affected are all dogs. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes changes in the penalty provisions relating to dog fighting. Amends the Clerks of Courts Act concerning deposits into the Illinois Animal Abuse Fund. Updates references to correspond to the changes made by this amendatory Act. Also makes technical and other changes. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the poisoning provisions of the Humane Care for Animals Act do not prohibit the use of a euthanasia drug by a euthanasia agency for the purpose of animal euthanasia, provided that the euthanasia drug is used by or under the direction of a licensed veterinarian or certified euthanasia technician, all as defined in and subject to the Humane Euthanasia in Animal Shelters Act. Copies certain provisions relating to seizure and enforcement from the Humane Care for Animals Act into the dog fighting provision of the Criminal Code of 1961. Changes a cross reference to similar provisions. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0650 Last action date: JUL-11-2002 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status