95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB4162

 

Introduced , by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond - Patricia R. Bellock

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
510 ILCS 70/7.2 new

    Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that no person may transport any equidae in a vehicle or trailer containing 2 or more levels of equidae, one on top of the other. Sets out penalties for the illegal transport of equidae. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

HB4162 LRB095 14311 CMK 40199 b

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 7.2 as follows:
 
6     (510 ILCS 70/7.2 new)
7     Sec. 7.2. Transport of horses.
8     (a) No person may transport any equidae in a vehicle or
9 trailer containing 2 or more levels of equidae, one on top of
10 the other.
11     (b) Any person that violates this Section shall be guilty
12 of (i) a petty offense, subject to a fine of at least $500, per
13 animal, for a first offense and (ii) a Class C misdemeanor,
14 subject to a fine of at least $1,000, per animal, for all
15 second or subsequent offenses.
 
16     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
17 becoming law.