HB3768 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB3768

Introduced , by Rep. Daniel J. Burke

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

510 ILCS 70/2.01b-1 new
510 ILCS 70/3.02

Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that no person may knowingly beat, cruelly treat, torment, starve, overwork, or otherwise abuse any animal in the presence of a minor. Defines "in the presence of a minor".

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning animals.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Humane Care for Animals Act is amended by adding Section 2.01b-1 and by changing Section 3.02 as follows:

(510 ILCS 70/2.01b-1 new)

Sec. 2.01b-1. In the presence of a minor. "In the presence of a minor" means in the physical presence of a person under 18 years of age or knowing or having reason to know that a person under 18 years of age is present and may see or hear an act constituting a violation.

(510 ILCS 70/3.02)

Sec. 3.02. Aggravated cruelty.

(a) No person may intentionally commit an act that causes a companion animal to suffer serious injury or death. Aggravated cruelty does not include euthanasia of a companion animal through recognized methods approved by the Department of Agriculture unless prohibited under subsection (b).

(a-5) No person may knowingly beat, cruelly treat, torment, starve, overwork, or otherwise abuse any animal in the presence of a minor.

(b) No individual, except a licensed veterinarian as exempted under Section 3.09, may knowingly or intentionally euthanize or authorize the euthanasia of a companion animal by use of carbon monoxide.

(c) A person convicted of violating Section 3.02 is guilty of a Class 4 felony. A second or subsequent violation is a Class 3 felony. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, upon conviction for violating this Section, the court may order the convicted person to undergo a psychological or psychiatric evaluation and to undergo any treatment at the convicted person's expense that the court determines to be appropriate after due consideration of the evaluation. If the convicted person is a juvenile or a companion animal hoarder, the court must order the convicted person to undergo a psychological or psychiatric evaluation and to undergo treatment that the court determines to be appropriate after due consideration of the evaluation.

(Source: P.A. 96-780, eff. 8-28-09.)