99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB6031

 

Introduced , by Rep. Sue Scherer

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    Creates the Police Animal Retirement Act. Provides that a police animal, who is deemed no longer fit for public service, may be donated by the county, municipality, or other State law enforcement agency to the officer or employee who had normal custody and control of the animal during its service. Effective January 1, 2017.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Police
5Animal Retirement Act.
 
6    Section 5. Police animal retirement. A police animal, as
7defined in Section 2.08 of the Humane Care for Animals Act, who
8is deemed no longer fit for public service, may be donated by
9the county, municipality, or other State law enforcement agency
10to the officer or employee who had normal custody and control
11of the animal during its service.
 
12    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
131, 2017.