Bill Status of HB 4711   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM CD-DOG FIGHTING

House Sponsors
Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Michelle Chavez-Charles E. Jefferson-Maria Antonia Berrios-Susana A Mendoza, Jack D. Franks, Edward J. Acevedo, Michael Tryon, Mike Boland, Daniel J. Burke, Paul D. Froehlich, Cynthia Soto, William Delgado, Patrick J Verschoore, Jack McGuire, Michael K. Smith and Monique D. Davis

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Don Harmon and Pamela J. Althoff-William E. Peterson)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/31/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0820

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/26-5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to dog fighting. Increases the penalty for attending a dog fight from a Class C to a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that if a person under 13 years of age is present at any dog fight, the parent, legal guardian, or other person who is 18 years of age or older who brings that person under 13 years of age to that dog fight is guilty of a Class 4 felony for a first violation and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent violation. Increases various other penalties by one class for promoting, conducting, or advertising a dog fight or for selling a dog to be used in a dog fight. Provides that it is prima facie evidence of a violation of these provisions that the offender possessed any treadmill wheel, hot walker, or other paraphernalia, together with evidence that the paraphernalia is being used or intended for use in the unlawful training of a dog to fight with another dog, along with the possession of any such dog. Provides that a law enforcement agency shall obtain evidence of a violation of these provisions as the agency deems appropriate through videotape, written police reports, or observation of activities occurring on the property or at the residence of an offender and shall use this evidence to train peace officers in recognizing violations.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to dog fighting. Reinserts the provisions of the bill with the following changes: (1) restores penalties that are in current law but retains the new penalties for attending a dog fight, soliciting a minor to violate the statute, and for a minor under 13 years of age being present at a dog fight and (2) changes the prima facie evidence provisions to a fact finder may infer a violation of the statute from the evidence.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces the new inference and evidence collecting provisions. Provides that a violation of the dog fighting statute may be inferred from evidence that the accused possessed any device or equipment specified in the statute and also possessed any dog. Provides that when no longer required for investigations or court proceedings relating to the events described or depicted therein, evidence relating to convictions for violations of the dog fighting statute shall be retained and made available for use in training peace officers in detecting and identifying violations of the dog fighting statute. Provides that such evidence shall be made available upon request to other law enforcement agencies and to schools certified under the Illinois Police Training Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/12/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  1/12/2006HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
  1/12/2006HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  1/12/2006HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  1/12/2006HouseFirst Reading
  1/12/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/18/2006HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  1/18/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  1/18/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  1/18/2006HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  1/19/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  1/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
  1/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
  1/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  1/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  1/24/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
  1/24/2006HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
  1/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  1/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  1/26/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 015-000-000
  1/26/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1/26/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
  2/1/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/1/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/14/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  2/16/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 011-000-000
  2/21/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/21/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  2/21/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  2/22/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-001
  2/22/2006SenateArrive in Senate
  2/22/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 23, 2006
  2/22/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  2/23/2006SenateFirst Reading
  2/23/2006SenateReferred to Rules
  2/23/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  2/23/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  2/23/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  2/24/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  3/15/2006SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/15/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson
  3/21/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/21/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/23/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  3/23/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/24/2006SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000
  3/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006
  3/27/2006SenateSecond Reading
  3/27/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006
  3/28/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  3/28/2006HouseArrived in House
  3/28/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  3/30/2006HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/30/2006HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  4/3/2006HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/3/2006HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 111-000-000
  4/3/2006HousePassed Both Houses
  5/2/2006HouseSent to the Governor
  5/31/2006HouseGovernor Approved
  5/31/2006HouseEffective Date January 1, 2007
  5/31/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0820

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