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HB4529 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2019 and 2020
HB4529

Introduced 2/5/2020___________, by

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

510 ILCS 70/7.3 new
625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new
    Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person shall lead or tether a companion animal from a moving motor vehicle or any device attached thereto.

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1     AN ACT concerning animals.

2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:

4     Section 5. The Humane Care for Animals Act is amended by
5 adding Section 7.3 as follows:

6     (510 ILCS 70/7.3 new)
7     Sec. 7.3. Leading animal from motor vehicle.
8     (a) No person shall lead or tether a companion animal from
9 a moving motor vehicle or any device attached thereto.
10     (b) For purposes of this Section:
11     "Lead" means to confine by a leash or other device that is
12 controlled by a person, and that fits on the animal's body and
13 limits the animal's movements.
14     "Tether" means to confine by a leash or other device that
15 is attached to a fixed object, and that fits on the animal's
16 body and limits the animal's movements.

17     Section 10. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
18 Section 11-1433 as follows:

19     (625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new)
20     Sec. 11-1433. Leading animal from motor vehicle.
21     (a) No person shall lead or tether a companion animal from

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1 a moving motor vehicle or any device attached thereto.
2     (b) For purposes of this Section:
3     "Lead" means to confine by a leash or other device that is
4 controlled by a person, and that fits on the animal's body and
5 limits the animal's movements.
6     "Tether" means to confine by a leash or other device that
7 is attached to a fixed object, and that fits on the animal's
8 body and limits the animal's movements.

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