ANIMAL ABUSE REGISTRY House SponsorsRep. David A. Welter 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 105/5.930 new510 ILCS 70/19 new Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act and the State Finance Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall create and maintain an animal abuse registry. Requires a person 18 years of age or older who resides in or is domiciled in this State and has been convicted of specified offenses involving animal cruelty or torture to register with the Department to be placed on the registry. Requires a person required to register to pay an annual fee of $50 to the Department. Prohibits a person required to register from owning a companion animal or being employed at an animal shelter, pound, pet shop, zoo, or other business where companion animals are present. Creates the Animal Abuse Registry Fund as a special fund in the State Treasury. Provides that registration fees shall be deposited into the Fund to be used by the Department for establishing and maintaining the animal abuse registry. Effective immediately. 2/13/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David A. Welter 2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die