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Bill Status of HB3995 101st General Assembly

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Short Description: ANIMAL PROSECUTION-ADVOCATE

House Sponsors
Rep. Allen Skillicorn - Andrew S. Chesney - Daniel Didech - Jonathan Carroll and Barbara Hernandez

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 205/205-203 new

725 ILCS 5/Art. 113A heading new

725 ILCS 5/113A-1 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in a prosecution of a case involving the injury, health, or safety of a cat or dog, the court may, on its own motion or motion of any party, appoint a special advocate to assist the court, as deemed appropriate by the court, and represent the interests of justice regarding the health or safety of the cat or dog. Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall compile a list comprised of pro bono attorneys and law students from each county who may serve as special advocates for these cases.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
12/16/2019	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Allen Skillicorn
12/18/2019	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
12/18/2019	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
12/19/2019	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
1/8/2020	House	First Reading
1/8/2020	House	Referred to Rules Committee
9/21/2020	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

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