- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- May 31, 2006
What it does
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to dog fighting. Increases the penalty for attending a dog fight from a Class C to a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that if a person under 13 years of age is present at any dog fight, the parent, legal guardian, or other person who is 18 years of age or older who brings that person under 13 years of age to that dog fight is guilty of a Class 4 felony for a first violation and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent violation. Increases various other penalties by one class for promoting, conducting, or advertising a dog fight or for selling a dog to be used in a dog fight. Provides that it is prima facie evidence of a violation of these provisions…
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Illinois.