CRIM CD-MISREP SERVICE ANIMAL House SponsorsRep. Lance Yednock 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/48-8.5 new Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of misrepresenting an animal as a service animal. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly misrepresents an animal that is not a service animal as a service animal for the purpose of obtaining accommodation of the animal in a place of public accommodation that prohibits non-service animals or for the purpose of transportation of the animal on a public conveyance that prohibits non-service animals. Defines "place of public accommodation" and "service animal". Provides that a violation is a petty offense for which the court shall impose a fine of $250 for a first offense, $500 for a second offense, and $750 for a third or subsequent offense. Effective immediately. 2/26/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock 3/4/2021HouseFirst Reading 3/4/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/25/2022HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 2/18/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die