ELEPHANT PROHIB-TRAV PERFORM Senate SponsorsSen. Linda Holmes and Sue Rezin-Ira I. Silverstein-Julie A. Morrison-Iris Y. Martinez House Sponsors(Rep. Laura Fine-David A. Welter-Allen Skillicorn, Sam Yingling, Michelle Mussman, Sara Feigenholtz, Will Guzzardi, Christine Winger, Anna Moeller and Theresa Mah) 8/11/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0090 520 ILCS 10/2from Ch. 8, par. 332520 ILCS 10/3.5 new520 ILCS 10/9from Ch. 8, par. 339Amends the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act. Provides a person shall not allow for the participation of an African elephant or Asian elephant protected under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 in a traveling animal act. Provides that the provision does not apply to an exhibition of elephants at a non-mobile, permanent institution, or facility. Provides that a person who violates the Section is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $500 or more than $10,000 for each violation. Defines "mobile or traveling housing facility", "performance", and "traveling animal act". Effective January 1, 2018.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:520 ILCS 10/2520 ILCS 10/3.5 new520 ILCS 10/9Adds reference to:720 ILCS 5/48-11 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits unlawful use of an elephant in a traveling animal act when he or she knowingly allows for the participation of an African elephant or Asian elephant protected under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 in a traveling animal act. Provides that this provision does not apply to an exhibition of elephants at a non-mobile, permanent institution, or other facility. Defines terms. Provides that unlawful use of an elephant in a traveling animal act is a Class A misdemeanor. 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/15/2017SenateAssigned to Agriculture 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 2/28/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/2/2017SenateDo Pass Agriculture; 009-000-000 3/2/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2017 3/7/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/7/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 3/7/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/8/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture 3/16/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 010-000-000 3/30/2017SenateSecond Reading 3/30/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Holmes 3/30/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2017 4/26/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/26/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/26/2017HouseArrived in House 4/26/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 4/26/2017HouseFirst Reading 4/26/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/26/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter 4/27/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 4/27/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/2/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/3/2017HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 5/5/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 5/9/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000 5/10/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger 5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn 5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn 5/10/2017HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Allen Skillicorn 5/11/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2017HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status 5/15/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 5/15/2017HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 091-014-000 5/15/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 5/15/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 6/13/2017SenateSent to the Governor 8/11/2017SenateGovernor Approved 8/11/2017SenateEffective Date January 1, 2018 8/11/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0090