HB 4977 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

ANIMALS-ABANDONED PROPERTIES

Summary
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that any person who, while lawfully on a vacated property, notices a companion animal housed on that property must notify either the county animal control or the local police department. Makes a violation of this provision a Class B misdemeanor. Authorizes animal control officers and law enforcement officers who are responding to such a notification to enter the vacated property by any reasonable means under the circumstances to remove and render aid to the abandoned animal. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2010
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Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2010 Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
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Jan 21, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Thomas Holbrook
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