AN ACT CONCERNING CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
To (1) redefine the crime of sexual contact with an animal, (2) require that veterinarians report suspected incidents of animal cruelty, and (3) prohibit persons convicted of animal cruelty or having sexual contact with an animal from possessing or working with animals for a period of five years from the date of conviction or release from imprisonment for the offense, whichever is later.
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| Text of Bill | |
| Public Act No. 23-149 [doc] | |
| File No. 581 [doc] | |
| JUD Joint Favorable Substitute [doc] | |
| Raised Bill [doc] |
| Votes | |
| Senate Roll Call Vote 480 | |
| House Roll Call Vote 82 |
| Committee Actions | |
| JUD Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) |
| Fiscal Notes | |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 581 |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 581 | |
| Summary for Public Act No. 23-149 |
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Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2023 | Signed by the Governor | ||
| 6/26/2023 | Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor | ||
| 6/26/2023 | Transmitted to the Secretary of State | ||
| 6/15/2023 | (LCO) | Public Act 23-149 | |
| 6/7/2023 | On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence | ||
| 6/7/2023 | Senate Passed | ||
| 5/11/2023 | Senate Calendar Number 489 | ||
| 5/11/2023 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate | ||
| 5/9/2023 | House Passed | ||
| 4/13/2023 | (LCO) | File Number 581 | |
| 4/13/2023 | House Calendar Number 352 | ||
| 4/13/2023 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 4/13/2023 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 4/6/2023 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/12/23 5:00 PM | |
| 3/28/2023 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/27/2023 | (JUD) | Joint Favorable Substitute | |
| 2/24/2023 | Public Hearing 03/01 | ||
| 2/16/2023 | Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary |
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