SB2091 - 104th General Assembly
HUMANE CARE ANIMALS-SERV ANIM
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Erica Harriss, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Jason Plummer and Donald P. DeWitteStatutes 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 convicted of willfully or maliciously torturing, mutilating, injuring, disabling, poisoning, or killing (i) any animal used by a law enforcement department or agency in the performance of the functions or duties of the department or agency or when placed in confinement off duty, (ii) any service animal, (iii) any search and rescue dog, (iv) any law enforcement, service, or search and rescue animal in training, or (v) any accelerant detection canine used by a fire officer for arson investigations in the performance of his or her functions or while off duty is guilty of a Class 3 (rather than a Class 4) felony if the animal is not killed or totally disabled; if the animal is killed or totally disabled, the person is guilty of a Class 2 (rather than a Class 3) felony.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 3/14/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant |
| 3/17/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte |
