ANIMALS-FORFEITURE HEARING
Summary
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that if, upon seizure of the animal and the filing of charges, the person complained against refuses to relinquish an animal, the court having criminal jurisdiction over the alleged charges shall schedule a hearing on the disposition of the animal. Provides that the hearing shall be held within 30 days after the animal's seizure. Provides that at the hearing, the State's Attorney shall ask for permanent forfeiture of the companion animal seized. Provides that notice of the hearing shall be served on the impounding agency, the owner, and anyone claiming an interest in the animal. Provides that at the hearing for forfeiture prior to trial, the burden is on the prosecution to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the person arrested violated specified provisions of the Act, the Criminal Code of 1961, or the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that if the prosecution fails to meet this burden, the court shall order the owner to post security.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
0
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Jan 10, 2017
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 22, 2016
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 22, 2016
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 8, 2016
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016
Apr 6, 2016
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary
Mar 30, 2016
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Mar 16, 2016
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 16, 2016
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Mar 2, 2016
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 17, 2016
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ira I. Silverstein
DDemocratic
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