Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 69 — ANIMALS-PENALTIES-FIGHTING

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0226

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    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2009. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Increases criminal penalties for certain activities related to the use of animals, except dogs, for sport fighting. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Increases criminal penalties for certain activities related to dog fighting. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of HB 69, specific lines were added and removed to update the bill's language and ensure it reflects the most current legislative intentions. This change is important because it can clarify the bill's provisions, making it easier for legislators, stakeholders, and the public to understand its impact. By refining the text, lawmakers aim to avoid confusion and ensure that the bill serves its intended purpose effectively.

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HB0069 Engrossed LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b AN ACT concerning animals.
HB0069 Enrolled LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b AN ACT concerning animals.
(c) No person shall sell or offer for sale, ship, HB0069 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b transport, or otherwise move, or deliver or receive any animal which he or she knows or should know has been captured, bred, or trained, or will be used, to fight another animal or human or be intentionally killed, for the purpose of sport, wagering, or entertainment.
(c) No person shall sell or offer for sale, ship, HB0069 Enrolled - 2 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b transport, or otherwise move, or deliver or receive any animal which he or she knows or should know has been captured, bred, or trained, or will be used, to fight another animal or human or be intentionally killed, for the purpose of sport, wagering, or entertainment.
(g) No person shall knowingly attend or otherwise patronize HB0069 Engrossed - 3 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b any show, exhibition, program, or other activity featuring or otherwise involving a fight between 2 or more animals, or any animal and human, or the intentional killing of any animal for the purposes of sport, wagering or entertainment.
(g) No person shall knowingly attend or otherwise patronize HB0069 Enrolled - 3 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b any show, exhibition, program, or other activity featuring or otherwise involving a fight between 2 or more animals, or any animal and human, or the intentional killing of any animal for the purposes of sport, wagering or entertainment.
Any veterinarian who in good faith complies with the requirements of this subsection has immunity from any HB0069 Engrossed - 4 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b liability, civil, criminal, or otherwise, that may result from his or her actions.
Any veterinarian who in good faith complies with the requirements of this subsection has immunity from any HB0069 Enrolled - 4 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b liability, civil, criminal, or otherwise, that may result from his or her actions.
HB0069 Engrossed - 5 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b (4) A person convicted of violating subsection (l) of this Section is guilty of a Class 4 felony for the first offense.
HB0069 Enrolled - 5 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b (4) A person convicted of violating subsection (l) of this Section is guilty of a Class 4 felony for the first offense.
(b) No person may promote, conduct, carry on, advertise, collect money for or in any other manner assist or aid in the presentation for purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment of any show, exhibition, program, or other activity involving a fight between 2 or more dogs or any dog and human, or the HB0069 Engrossed - 6 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b intentional killing of any dog.
(b) No person may promote, conduct, carry on, advertise, collect money for or in any other manner assist or aid in the presentation for purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment of any show, exhibition, program, or other activity involving a fight between 2 or more dogs or any dog and human, or the HB0069 Enrolled - 6 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b intentional killing of any dog.
(f) No person may knowingly make available any site, structure, or facility, whether enclosed or not, that he or she knows is intended to be used for the purpose of conducting any show, exhibition, program, or other activity involving a fight HB0069 Engrossed - 7 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b between 2 or more dogs, or any dog and human, or the intentional killing of any dog or knowingly manufacture, distribute, or deliver fittings to be used in a fight between 2 or more dogs or a dog and human.
(f) No person may knowingly make available any site, structure, or facility, whether enclosed or not, that he or she knows is intended to be used for the purpose of conducting any show, exhibition, program, or other activity involving a fight HB0069 Enrolled - 7 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b between 2 or more dogs, or any dog and human, or the intentional killing of any dog or knowingly manufacture, distribute, or deliver fittings to be used in a fight between 2 or more dogs or a dog and human.
(1.5) A person who knowingly owns a dog for fighting purposes or for producing a fight between 2 or more dogs or a dog and human or who knowingly offers for sale or sells a dog bred for fighting is guilty of a Class 3 felony and may be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000, if the dog HB0069 Engrossed - 8 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b participates in a dogfight and any of the following factors is present:
(1.5) A person who knowingly owns a dog for fighting purposes or for producing a fight between 2 or more dogs or a dog and human or who knowingly offers for sale or sells a dog bred for fighting is guilty of a Class 3 felony and may be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000, if the dog HB0069 Enrolled - 8 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b participates in a dogfight and any of the following factors is present:
If a person under 13 years of age is present at any show, exhibition, program, or other activity prohibited in subsection (g), the parent, legal guardian, or other person HB0069 Engrossed - 9 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b who is 18 years of age or older who brings that person under 13 years of age to that show, exhibition, program, or other activity is guilty of a Class 4 felony for a first violation and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent violation.
If a person under 13 years of age is present at any show, exhibition, program, or other activity prohibited in subsection (g), the parent, legal guardian, or other person HB0069 Enrolled - 9 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b who is 18 years of age or older who brings that person under 13 years of age to that show, exhibition, program, or other activity is guilty of a Class 4 felony for a first violation and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent violation.
Any veterinarian who in good faith complies with the requirements of this subsection has immunity from any HB0069 Engrossed - 10 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b liability, civil, criminal, or otherwise, that may result from his or her actions.
Any veterinarian who in good faith complies with the requirements of this subsection has immunity from any HB0069 Enrolled - 10 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b liability, civil, criminal, or otherwise, that may result from his or her actions.
This Act takes effect upon HB0069 Engrossed - 11 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b becoming law.
This Act takes effect upon HB0069 Enrolled - 11 - LRB096 04052 JDS 14090 b becoming law.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0226

  2. Effective Date August 11, 2009

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2009

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009

  10. Do Pass Criminal Law; 007-000-001

  11. To Criminal Law Subcommittee on Enhancements and Redundancy

  12. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland

  13. Assigned to Criminal Law

  14. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

  15. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  16. Referred to Assignments

  17. First Reading

  18. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  34. Second Reading - Short Debate

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington

  36. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  37. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000

  38. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote

  39. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

  41. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  42. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano

  55. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  56. Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris

  59. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell

  61. Referred to Rules Committee

  62. First Reading

  63. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

Sponsors

  • Marlow H. Colvin · Cosponsor
  • Toi W. Hutchinson · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Marlow H. Colvin
  • Toi W. Hutchinson

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 45004
Democrat 9000
Republican 0001
Total 54005
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Not Voting
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Not Voting
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Not Voting
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Not Voting
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 100003
Democrat 10001
Republican 3001
Total 113005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Hamos — Yea
Myers — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Lang — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Kosel — Yea
May — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mell — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Senger — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Brady — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Wait — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Washington — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Winters — Yea
Gordon, Jehan — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Watson — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Howard — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McAuliffe — Not Voting
Gordon, Careen — Not Voting
Mulligan — Not Voting
Pritchard — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Poe — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Soto — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Burns — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Not Voting
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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What does HB 69 do?
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Increases criminal penalties for certain activities related to the use of animals, except dogs, for sport fighting. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Increases criminal penalties for certain activities related to dog fighting. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 69?
HB 69 is sponsored by Marlow H. Colvin and Toi W. Hutchinson.
What is the current status of HB 69?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2009. Enacted.
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