ANIMALS-LOCKED CAR-LIABILITY
Summary
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a person is immune from civil liability for property damage to a locked vehicle when the damage results from forcible entry of the vehicle to remove a dog or cat from the vehicle if certain circumstances occur. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is an affirmative defense from criminal damage to property or criminal trespass to vehicles if the entry or damage to the locked vehicle results from removing a dog or cat from the vehicle if certain circumstances occur. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2019
Last action Mar 22, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 22, 2019
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 20, 2019
Upper · Passed
To Subcommittee on Special Issues (CL)
upper
Feb 13, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Feb 7, 2019
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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