House Sponsors: FRANKS-ERWIN AND FEIGENHOLTZ. Short description: HUMANE CARE-SEARCH RESCUE DOG Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that it is a Class B misdemeanor to willfully and maliciously taunt, torment, tease, beat, strike, or administer or subject any desensitizing drugs, chemicals, or substance to a search and rescue dog, or to interfere or meddle with a search and rescue dog or the dog's handler. Provides that it is a Class A misdemeanor to willfully or maliciously torture, mutilate, injure, disable, or poison a search and rescue dog (and a Class 4 felony if the dog is killed or totally disabled). Creates an exception for euthanasia. JUDICIAL NOTE (Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts) HB 298 would neither decrease nor increase the number of judges needed in the State. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) Fiscal impact and impact on the corrections population would be minimal. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) Same as DOC fiscal note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status