Bill Status of HB 3231   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  ANIMAL CRUELTY-MINOR PRESENT

House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel J. Burke-Christine Winger-Robert Rita-Stephanie A. Kifowit, Michael P. McAuliffe, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Patrick J. Verschoore, Martin J. Moylan, Robert Martwick, Michael D. Unes, Norine K. Hammond, John Cavaletto, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., John M. Cabello and Emanuel Chris Welch

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Michael Connelly-Linda Holmes-Julie A. Morrison)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/13/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0357

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
510 ILCS 70/3.01from Ch. 8, par. 703.01

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that no person may knowingly beat, cruelly treat, torment, starve, overwork, or otherwise abuse any companion animal in the presence of a minor. Provides that any person convicted of this violation shall be subject to a fine of $250 and ordered to perform community service for not less than 200 hours, if community service is available in the jurisdiction, in addition to any other authorized penalties. Provides that, at the discretion of the court, a defendant convicted of this offense shall be liable for the cost of any counseling required for the minor.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person who is convicted of a specified cruel treatment of animals violation upon a companion animal in the presence of a child shall be subject to a fine of $250 and ordered to perform community service for not less than 100 hours.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/25/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  2/25/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/25/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/13/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  3/13/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  3/13/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  3/13/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  3/13/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  3/13/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
  3/17/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
  3/25/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2015HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  3/25/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  4/14/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
  4/14/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  4/15/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto
  4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  4/17/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  4/24/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  4/24/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/28/2015SenateArrive in Senate
  4/28/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/28/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
  4/28/2015SenateFirst Reading
  4/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/5/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/6/2015SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  5/6/2015SenateTo Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
  5/13/2015SenateReported Back To Criminal Law; 003-000-000
  5/13/2015SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000
  5/13/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015
  5/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly
  5/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/18/2015SenateSecond Reading
  5/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2015
  5/18/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  5/19/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000
  5/19/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/19/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/19/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Connelly
  5/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/19/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  5/20/2015HouseArrived in House
  5/20/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/20/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  5/20/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/25/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee
  5/26/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  5/31/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 111-000-000
  5/31/2015HouseHouse Concurs
  5/31/2015HousePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2015HouseSent to the Governor
  8/13/2015HouseGovernor Approved
  8/13/2015HouseEffective Date January 1, 2016
  8/13/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0357

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