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IL HB3231
Bill
Status
Passed
8/13/2015
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Burke
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AI Summary
- Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act to add enhanced penalties when animal cruelty violations occur in the presence of a child
- Persons convicted of cruel treatment of a companion animal in front of a child must pay a $250 fine and perform at least 100 hours of community service
- Maintains existing penalties: first conviction is a Class A misdemeanor, second or subsequent convictions are a Class 4 felony
- Courts may order psychological or psychiatric evaluation and treatment at the convicted person's expense for any animal cruelty conviction
- Mandatory psychological or psychiatric evaluation and treatment required for juvenile offenders and companion animal hoarders
Legislative Description
ANIMAL CRUELTY-MINOR PRESENT
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0357
8/13/2015
Committee Referrals
Criminal Law5/6/2015
Assignments4/28/2015
Executive3/10/2015
Rules2/25/2015
Full Bill Text
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