ANIMALS-CRUELTY-PENALTIES
Summary
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Makes changes to the penalties for persons convicted of aggravated cruelty to a companion animal. Provides that a person convicted of causing the death of a companion animal is guilty of a Class 2 felony (rather than a Class 4 felony). Provides that a second or subsequent conviction for an act that causes the death of a companion animal is a Class 1 felony (rather than a Class 3 felony).
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2020
Last action Apr 12, 2020
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
1
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 12, 2020
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 18, 2020
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 18, 2020
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure
upper
Feb 25, 2020
Upper · Passed
To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
upper
Feb 11, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Feb 5, 2020
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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