Bill Status of HB5492  102nd General Assembly

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Short Description:  CRIM CD-LAW ENFORCEMENT ANIMAL

House Sponsors
Rep. Tom Weber

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2023	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

720 ILCS 5/48-12 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for a person, during the commission of a felony, to knowingly kill or severely injure any animal used by a law enforcement agency, a fire department, or a search and rescue team or agency in the performance of the functions or duties of the agency or department. Provides that it is unlawful for a person, during the commission of a felony, to knowingly kill or seriously injure any search and rescue dog, any police animal, or any accelerant detection dog used by a firefighter or fire investigator for arson investigations in the performance of the animal's functions or duties or in training. Provides that if the offender is found guilty, the offender shall be responsible for any veterinarian and medical expenses for the animal that was injured, and purchase and training costs for another, if the animal is killed or injured and is no longer able to be in service. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/28/2022	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber
1/31/2022	House	First Reading
1/31/2022	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/9/2022	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2/18/2022	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/10/2023	House	Session Sine Die