Illinois House Bill 5610 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-1)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of misrepresentation of a service animal. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly represents, expressly or impliedly, that the animal is a service animal for the purpose of securing the rights and privileges afforded to a person with a disability accompanied by a service animal and the person knew that the animal is not a service animal. Provides that a law enforcement officer may require the person to remove an animal that is not a service animal from a place of public accommodation if its behavior is disruptive or displays negative behaviors as provided in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Provides that the person remains responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of the animal. Defines "service animal". Provides that misrepresentation of a service animal is a Class C misdemeanor. Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act to make conforming changes.

CRIM CD-MISREP SERVICE ANIMAL

Rep. Joyce Mason [D]	Rep. Kelly Cassidy [D]	Rep. Jonathan Carroll [D]	Rep. Sam Yingling [D]
Rep. Ann Williams [D]	Rep. Stephanie Kifowit [D]	Rep. Deborah Conroy [D]	Sen. Karina Villa [D]
Sen. Michael Halpin [D]	Rep. Lance Yednock [D]	Rep. Daniel Didech [D]	Sen. Diane Pappas [D]
Rep. Martin Moylan [D]	Rep. Amy Grant [R]	Rep. John D'Amico [D]	Rep. Rita Mayfield [D]
Rep. Nathan Reitz [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-06-23	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2020-03-03	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2020-02-20	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nathan D. Reitz
2020-02-20	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2020-02-20	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
2020-02-20	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
2020-02-19	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
2020-02-19	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
2020-02-19	House	Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
2020-02-19	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
2020-02-18	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
2020-02-18	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2020-02-18	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2020-02-18	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
2020-02-18	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
2020-02-18	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
2020-02-18	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
2020-02-18	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
2020-02-18	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
2020-02-18	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
2020-02-18	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
2020-02-18	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2020-02-18	House	First Reading
2020-02-14	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
510	70	2.01c	Amended Code	Citation Text
720	5	48-4.5	New Code	See Bill Text
720	5	48-8	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5610&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB5610.htm