Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB3294

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that "abuse" includes the infliction of fear of imminent conduct related to the cruel treatment of an animal, aggravated cruelty of an animal, animal torture, or sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal, taken against a domestic animal when used as a method of coercion, control, punishment, intimidation, or revenge directed against a family member or member of an unmarried couple who has a close bond of affection to the domestic animal. Defines "domestic animal" as a dog, cat, or other animal that is domesticated and kept as a household pet, but does not include animals normally raised for agricultural or commercial purposes. Makes conforming changes.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/17/2023	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
2/17/2023	House	First Reading
2/17/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/28/2023	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/10/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/5/2024	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
4/5/2024	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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