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 Bill Status of HB5995  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  ANIMALS-POLICE AND SERVICE

House Sponsors
Rep. Ed Sullivan - Martin J. Moylan - John M. Cabello - Jerry Costello, II - John D. Anthony, Thomas Morrison, Brian W. Stewart, Frances Ann Hurley, Carol Sente and Thomas M. Bennett

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kwame Raoul)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
510 ILCS 70/4.04from Ch. 8, par. 704.04


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a person who willfully or maliciously tortures, mutilates, injures, disables, poisons, or kills any animal used by a law enforcement department or agency in the performance of the functions or duties of the department or agency of when placed off duty, any service animal, any search and rescue dog, any law enforcement, service, or search and rescue animal in training, or any accelerant detection canine used by a fire officer for arson investigations in the performance of his or her functions or while off duty, if the animal is not killed or totally disabled, the person is guilty of a Class 3 felony, and if the animal is killed or totally disabled, the person is guilty of a Class 2 felony. Provides that a person who kills or severely injures any animal used by a law enforcement department or agency in the performance of the functions or duties of the department or agency of when placed off duty, any service animal, any search and rescue dog, any law enforcement, service, or search and rescue animal in training, or any accelerant detection canine used by a fire officer for arson investigations in the performance of his or her functions or while off duty, while he or she is in the commission of a felony, is guilty of a Class 2 felony. If the offender is found to be guilty under this Section, the offender shall be responsible for any veterinarian bills for an animal that was injured, and training costs for another animal, if the animal injured or killed is no longer able to be in service.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides a person is not in violation of the offense of injuring or killing an animal used by a law enforcement department or agency if the animal was used against the person in violation of the law enforcement department or agency's use of force continuum or policy. Provides the amendatory Act may be referred to as Draco's Law. Makes technical changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ed Sullivan
  2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/24/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
  2/26/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  3/1/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  3/1/2016HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/6/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  4/6/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  4/6/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  4/6/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
  4/6/2016HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  4/6/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
  4/6/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
  4/7/2016HouseTo Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
  4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  4/8/2016HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016
  4/15/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ed Sullivan
  4/15/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/19/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
  4/22/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/22/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-001-000
  4/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  4/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  4/25/2016SenateArrive in Senate
  4/25/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/25/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  4/25/2016SenateFirst Reading
  4/25/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/3/2016SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  5/4/2016SenateTo Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
  5/13/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 27, 2016
  5/27/2016SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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