Public Act 098-0855
 
HB4410 EnrolledLRB098 18819 ZMM 53964 b

    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Animal Welfare Act is amended by changing
Section 20.5 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 605/20.5)
    Sec. 20.5. Administrative fines. The following
administrative fines shall be imposed by the Department upon
any person or entity who violates any provision of this Act or
any rule adopted by the Department under this Act:
        (1) For the first violation, a fine of $500 $200.
        (2) For a second violation that occurs within 3 years
    after the first violation, a fine of $1,000 $500.
        (3) For a third violation that occurs within 3 years
    after the first violation, mandatory probationary status
    and a fine of $2,500 $1,000.
(Source: P.A. 95-550, eff. 6-1-08.)
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.