HB5790 Summary

• Amends Illinois Criminal Code Section 26-5 to enhance penalties and add provisions related to dog fighting and protection of minors.

• Adds subsection (c-5) prohibiting solicitation of minors to violate dog fighting laws, punishable as a Class 4 felony.

• Creates enhanced penalties (Class 3 felony) for dog fighting violations occurring near schools, public parks, playgrounds, and child care facilities within 1,000 feet.

• Increases penalties for bringing children under 13 years old to dog fighting events from Class 4/3 felonies to Class 3/2 felonies respectively.

• Adds subsection (p) defining "school," "public park," "playground," and various child care facilities for purposes of applying proximity-based enhanced penalties.