Bill Status of HB 3294   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-ANIMALS

House Sponsors
Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 5/112A-3from Ch. 38, par. 112A-3
725 ILCS 5/112A-14from Ch. 38, par. 112A-14
750 ILCS 60/103from Ch. 40, par. 2311-3
750 ILCS 60/214from Ch. 40, par. 2312-14

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that "abuse" includes the infliction of fear of imminent conduct related to the cruel treatment of an animal, aggravated cruelty of an animal, animal torture, or sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal, taken against a domestic animal when used as a method of coercion, control, punishment, intimidation, or revenge directed against a family member or member of an unmarried couple who has a close bond of affection to the domestic animal. Defines "domestic animal" as a dog, cat, or other animal that is domesticated and kept as a household pet, but does not include animals normally raised for agricultural or commercial purposes. Makes conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

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