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 Bill Status of HB3972  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-TRAVELING ANIMALS

House Sponsors
Rep. Joyce Mason

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/48-11


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits unlawful use of an animal (currently, this provision only covers elephants) in a traveling animal act when he or she knowingly allows for the participation of an animal in a traveling animal act. Unlawful use of an animal in a traveling animal act is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "animal". Effective July 1, 2021.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/23/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/4/2021HouseFirst Reading
  3/4/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2021HouseTo Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
  7/18/2021HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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