SB 2546

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 101st Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Crim Cd-Traveling Animals

Abstract

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits unlawful use of an animal in a traveling animal act when he or she knowingly allows for the participation of an animal (rather than just an elephant) in a traveling animal act. Provides that unlawful use of an animal in a traveling animal act is a Class A misdemeanor. In addition to "elephant" includes in the definition of "animal", bear, cougar, jaguar, leopard, other than a clouded leopard, lion, non-human primate, and tiger. Effective January 1, 2021.

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Apr 12, 2020

Senate

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Feb 27, 2020

Senate

Postponed - Agriculture

Feb 05, 2020

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Feb 04, 2020

Senate

Assigned to Agriculture

Jan 29, 2020

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

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