103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB3695
 
Introduced 2/17/2023, by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
720 ILCS 5/48-11

     Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits unlawful use of an exotic animal in a traveling animal act when he or she knowingly allows for the participation of an exotic animal (rather than an elephant)  in a traveling animal act. Provides that the  offense is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "exotic animal".
  


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1    AN ACT concerning criminal law.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended  by 
5changing Section 48-11 as follows:
 
6    (720 ILCS 5/48-11)
7    Sec. 48-11. Unlawful use of an exotic animal elephant in a 
8traveling animal act.
9    (a) Definitions. As used in this Section:
10    "Exotic animal" means any animal that is native to a 
11foreign country or of foreign origin or character, is not 
12native to the United States, or was introduced from abroad 
13including, but not limited to, lions, tigers, leopards, 
14elephants, camels, antelope, anteaters, kangaroos, and water 
15buffalo and species of foreign domestic cattle, such as 
16Ankole, Gayal, and Yak or a wild animal. 
17    "Mobile or traveling animal housing facility" means a 
18transporting vehicle such as a truck, trailer, or railway car 
19used to transport or house animals while traveling to an 
20exhibition or other performance.
21    "Performance" means an exhibition, public showing, 
22presentation, display, exposition, fair, animal act, circus, 
23ride, trade show, petting zoo, carnival, parade, race, or 
 
 
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1other similar undertaking in which animals are required to 
2perform tricks, give rides, or participate as accompaniments 
3for entertainment, amusement, or benefit of a live audience.
4    "Traveling animal act" means any performance of animals 
5where animals are transported to, from, or between locations 
6for the purpose of a performance in a mobile or traveling 
7animal housing facility.
8    (b) A person commits unlawful use of an exotic animal 
9elephant in a traveling animal act when he or she knowingly 
10allows for the participation of an exotic animal African 
11elephant (Loxodonta africana) or Asian elephant (Elephas 
12maximus) protected under the federal Endangered Species Act of 
131973 in a traveling animal act.
14    (c) This Section does not apply to an exhibition of exotic 
15animals elephants at a non-mobile, permanent institution, or 
16other facility.
17    (d) Sentence. Unlawful use of an exotic animal elephant in 
18a traveling animal act is a Class A misdemeanor.

19(Source: P.A. 100-90, eff. 1-1-18.)