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IL HB5377

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2022

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Didech

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to create a new Class 4 felony for theft of a companion animal not exceeding $500 in value.

  • Defines "companion animal" by reference to Section 2.01a of the Humane Care for Animals Act.

  • Establishes this enhanced penalty for companion animal theft separately from standard property theft, which would otherwise be a Class A misdemeanor for property not exceeding $500.

Legislative Description

THEFT-COMPANION ANIMAL

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

2/18/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules2/18/2022
Judiciary - Criminal2/9/2022
Rules1/31/2022

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