IL SB2995

Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act to increase penalties for aggravated cruelty to companion animals causing death.

First conviction for causing a companion animal's death becomes a Class 2 felony (increased from Class 4 felony).

Second or subsequent conviction for causing a companion animal's death becomes a Class 1 felony (increased from Class 3 felony).

Maintains Class 4 felony for first conviction causing serious injury (not death) and Class 3 felony for second or subsequent conviction causing serious injury.

Preserves court authority to order psychological or psychiatric evaluation and treatment for convicted persons, with mandatory evaluation and treatment for juveniles and companion animal hoarders.