CRIM CD-WILD ANIMALS Senate SponsorsSen. Linda Holmes and Javier L. Cervantes House Sponsors(Rep. Joyce Mason-Jonathan Carroll) 6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0239 720 ILCS 5/48-12 newAmends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is unlawful for any person to allow any member of the public to come into direct contact with a bear or nonhuman primate. Provides exemptions. Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor. Provides that any law enforcement officer or peace officer employed by the State or by any county or municipality within the State may enforce these provisions. Provides that the Attorney General or a State's Attorney of the county in which a violation of these provisions occurred, may bring an action in the name of the People of the State of Illinois to enforce these provisions, and may bring an action for an injunction to restrain any actual or threatened violation. Contains a severability provision.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:720 ILCS 5/48-12 newAdds reference to:New ActReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Wild Animal Public Safety Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, it is unlawful for any person to allow any member of the public to come into direct contact with a bear or nonhuman primate. Defines "direct contact" as the physical contact or proximity where physical contact is possible, including, but not limited to, any proximity without a permanent physical barrier or sufficient vertical height designed to prevent physical contact between the public and the bear or nonhuman primate. Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor. Provides exceptions. Provides that any law enforcement officer or peace officer employed by the State or by any county or municipality within the State may enforce the provisions of this Act. Provides that the Attorney General, or a State's Attorney of the county in which a violation of the Act occurred, may bring an action in the name of the People of the State of Illinois to enforce the provisions of the Act, and may bring an action for an injunction to restrain any actual or threatened violation. Contains a severability provision. 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2023SenateAssigned to Agriculture 3/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 3/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/8/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture 3/9/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Agriculture 3/9/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 009-002-000 3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023 3/10/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023 3/24/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-009-000 3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/24/2023HouseArrived in House 3/24/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/24/2023HouseFirst Reading 3/24/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2023HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/18/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000 4/19/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 5/9/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-035-000 5/9/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 6/7/2023SenateSent to the Governor 6/30/2023SenateGovernor Approved 6/30/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024 6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0239