House Sponsors: LANG-LOPEZ-GASH-GARRETT-MCKEON, FEIGENHOLTZ AND ERWIN. Short description: HUMANE CARE-ANIMAL CRUELTY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act by making additional types of conduct punishable under the Act. Increases penalties for certain other prohibited conduct and creates additional sanctions for cruelty to animals. Empowers humane societies to investigate violations. Creates a cause of action on the part of the owner of an animal subjected to cruelty. In addition to proven damages, allows punitive or exemplary damages of not less than $500 and not more than $25,000 for each act of cruelty. Effective January 1, 2000. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Corrections) Corrections population and fiscal impact would be minimal. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Dept. of Corrections) Same as DOC fiscal note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 510 ILCS 70/1 510 ILCS 70/2 510 ILCS 70/2.01 510 ILCS 70/2.03 510 ILCS 70/2.09 new 510 ILCS 70/2.10 new 510 ILCS 70/4 510 ILCS 70/9.05 new 510 ILCS 70/11.1 new 510 ILCS 70/12 510 ILCS 70/13 510 ILCS 70/16.2 new 510 ILCS 70/25 new 510 ILCS 70/30 new Deletes everything. Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a second or subsequent offense of aggravated cruelty is a Class 4 felony. Provides that a person convicted of aggravated cruelty must pay the cost of restoring the animal to good health if it was injured or compensate the owner for the value of the animal if it was killed. Provides that the owner has a cause of action for an act of aggravated cruelty against that animal. In addition to proven damages, allows punitive or exemplary damages of not less than $500 and not more than $25,000 for each act of aggravated cruelty. Effective January 1, 2000. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status