Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act. Provides a person shall not allow for the participation of an African elephant or Asian elephant protected under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 in a traveling animal act. Provides that the provision does not apply to an exhibition of elephants at a non-mobile, permanent institution, or facility. Provides that a person who violates the Section is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $500 or more than $10,000 for each violation. Defines "mobile or traveling housing facility", "performance", and "traveling animal act". Effective January 1, 2018.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-4)

Status: (Passed) 2017-08-11 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0090 [SB1342 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	Third Reading in House	2017-05-15	91	14	6	0	111	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2017-04-26	55	0	4	0	59	Passed	Link	View

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