HB4162 Engrossed 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, one on top of the other.
10     (b) Any person that violates this Section shall be guilty
11 of (i) a Class B misdemeanor for the first offense and (ii) a
12 Class 4 felony for each second or subsequent offense. Each
13 violation of this Section constitutes a separate offense.
 
14     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
15 becoming law.