HB2946eng 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB2946 Engrossed LRB094 05402 RLC 35447 b

AN ACT concerning criminal law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by adding Section 12-36 as follows:

(720 ILCS 5/12-36 new)

Sec. 12-36. Possession of certain dogs by felons prohibited.

(a) It is unlawful for a person convicted of a forcible felony, a felony violation of the Humane Care for Animals Act, a felony violation of Article 24 of the Criminal Code of 1961, a felony violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or a felony violation of the Cannabis Control Act to knowingly own, possess, have custody of, or reside in a residence with an unspayed or unneutered dog or puppy older than 12 weeks of age.

(b) Any dog owned, possessed by, or in the custody of a person convicted of a felony, as described in subsection (a), must be microchipped for permanent identification.

(c) Sentence. A person who violates this Section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.