SB0413 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SB0413

Introduced 2/16/2005, by Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik - Susan Garrett

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Force Fed Birds Act. Prohibits force feeding birds and selling products that are the result of force feeding birds. Violation is a petty offense with a fine of $1,000. Each day is a separate offense.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning animals.

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

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Force Fed Birds Act.

Section 5. Prohibition; penalties.

(a) In this Section:

(1) A "bird" includes, but is not limited to, a duck or goose.

(2) "Force feeding a bird" means a process that causes the bird to consume more food than a typical bird of the same species would consume voluntarily. Force feeding methods include, but are not limited to, delivering feed through a tube or other device inserted into the bird's esophagus.

(b) A person may not force feed a bird for the purpose of enlarging the bird's liver beyond normal size or hire another person to do so.

(c) A product may not be sold in Illinois if it is the result of force feeding a bird for the purpose of enlarging the bird's liver beyond normal size.

(d) A person who knowingly violates this Section is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined $1,000. Each day that a violation occurs is a separate offense.