Bill Text: IL HB4410 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Increases certain penalties that the Department of Agriculture shall impose upon a person or entity who violates any provision of the Act or rule adopted under the Act. Provides that an administrative fine of $500 (rather than $200) shall be imposed for the first violation; a fine of $1,000 (rather than $500) shall be imposed for a second violation that occurs within 3 years after the first violation; and that mandatory probationary status and a fine of $2,500 (rather than mandatory probationary status and a fine of $1,000) shall be imposed for a third violation that occurs within 3 years after the first violation. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2014-08-04 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0855 [HB4410 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HB4410-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 098-0855
HB4410 Enrolled LRB098 18819 ZMM 53964 b
AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Animal Welfare Act is amended by changing
Section 20.5 as follows:
(225 ILCS 605/20.5)
Sec. 20.5. Administrative fines. The following
administrative fines shall be imposed by the Department upon
any person or entity who violates any provision of this Act or
any rule adopted by the Department under this Act:
(1) For the first violation, a fine of $500 $200.
(2) For a second violation that occurs within 3 years
after the first violation, a fine of $1,000 $500.
(3) For a third violation that occurs within 3 years
after the first violation, mandatory probationary status
and a fine of $2,500 $1,000.
(Source: P.A. 95-550, eff. 6-1-08.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.