Loading chat...
IL SB1532
Bill
AI Summary
-
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act by adding Section 19 to address false complaints against animal control facilities, animal shelters, and their employees.
-
Authorizes law enforcement officers, animal control officers, the Department, or approved humane investigators to determine if a complaint is knowingly false and made without good faith intent to harass.
-
Allows the Department to waive complainant confidentiality and refer cases involving false complaints made with intent to harass to the State's Attorney for consideration of criminal charges.
-
Takes effect upon becoming law.
Legislative Description
ANIMALS-FALSE COMPLAINTS
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/13/2015
Committee Referrals
Rules4/30/2013
Criminal Law2/27/2013
Assignments2/13/2013
Full Bill Text
No bill text available