HB 4443 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

CRIM PRO-ARREST-ANIMAL CRUELTY

Summary

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Requires a peace officer to arrest without a warrant or issue a notice to appear to any person who violates the cruel treatment, aggravated cruelty, animal torture, or animal fighting offenses under the Humane Care for Animals Act, or the sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal or dogfighting offenses under the Criminal Code of 2012. If the person arrested is not the owner of the animal, the peace officer must use reasonable diligence to notify the owner and provide care for the animal until turned over to the owner or owner's agent. Provides for the recovery of cost of care and limited liability for actions taken under the arrest and care provisions. Effective immediately.

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Jan 2016

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Introduced Jan 13, 2016 Last action Jan 10, 2017

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Committee

Apr 22, 2016

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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Apr 19, 2016

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000

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Apr 12, 2016

Lower · Passed

Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016

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Apr 12, 2016

Committee

Assigned to Executive Committee

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Apr 8, 2016

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 7, 2016

Lower · Passed

To Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee

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Mar 23, 2016

Committee

Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

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Jan 15, 2016

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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