Bill Title: Amends the Animal Control Act. In provisions regarding civil liability for animal attacks or injuries, deletes a provision regarding an attempt to attack a person. Provides that, in addition to civil liability, an owner is guilty of specified criminal offenses if the owner negligently fails to provide adequate care or adequate control of a dog or other animal that attacks or injures a person. Creates a Class A misdemeanor, a Class 4 felony for damages exceeding $750 or for serious bodily injury, and a Class 3 felony if the victim dies. Defines "animal attack", "serious bodily injury", and "victim of the animal attack". Effective immediately.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2026-03-24 - Referred to Assignments
[SB4180 Detail]
Bill Drafts
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| Introduced | 2026-03-24 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Amendments
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| No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois SB4180 |
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| No supplemental documents for Illinois SB4180 currently on file. |
