ANIMALS-PENALTIES-FIGHTING House SponsorsRep. Marlow H. Colvin-Elizabeth Hernandez-Lou Lang, Deborah Mell, Daniel J. Burke, Greg Harris, Angelo Saviano, Mike Boland, JoAnn D. Osmond, Harry Osterman, Brandon W. Phelps, Michael J. Zalewski, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Linda Chapa LaVia, Robert W. Pritchard, Kenneth Dunkin, Deborah L. Graham, Dan Reitz, Michael P. McAuliffe, Eddie Washington, Maria Antonia Berrios, Joseph M. Lyons, Edward J. Acevedo, John D'Amico, Patrick J. Verschoore, Michael K. Smith, Daniel V. Beiser, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham and Al Riley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins-Dan Cronin-Linda Holmes and Toi W. Hutchinson-Michael Noland) 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0226 510 ILCS 70/4.01from Ch. 8, par. 704.01720 ILCS 5/26-5 Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Increases criminal penalties for certain activities related to the use of animals, except dogs, for sport fighting. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Increases criminal penalties for certain activities related to dog fighting. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Humane Care for Animals Act and the Criminal Code of 1961. Inserts a scienter requirement into the portions of those Acts that prohibit any person from attending or otherwise patronizing any show, exhibition, program, or other activity featuring or otherwise involving certain types of animal fighting. 1/9/2009HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 1/14/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/20/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 1/22/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 1/23/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 2/4/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/4/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 2/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 2/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/20/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 2/20/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/20/2009HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/5/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/5/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 3/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/25/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/25/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 3/25/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/25/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/27/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/30/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 4/23/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/30/2009SenateTo Criminal Law Subcommittee on Enhancements and Redundancy 5/7/2009SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 007-000-001 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009 5/14/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2009 5/15/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/15/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2009HouseEffective Date August 11, 2009 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0226