ANIMAL ABUSE REGISTRY Senate SponsorsSen. Thomas Cullerton 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 510 ILCS 70/4.02b newAmends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a person convicted of aggravated cruelty, a violation involving animals for entertainment, and dog fighting and a person convicted of similar offenses in another jurisdiction shall register with the county sheriff for 10 years following his or her conviction. Provides that a person with 2 or more convictions of these offenses is subject to lifetime registration. Provides that the offender shall provide the county sheriff the following information: legal name and any other names or aliases that the offender uses or has used; date of birth; current address or location; the county or counties in this State where the offender is registered. Provides that the county sheriff shall obtain from the offender: a photograph of the offender; and description of any tattoos, scars, or other distinguishing features on the offender's body that would assist in identifying the offender. Provides that the county sheriff shall establish and maintain a local registry of offenders in the sheriff's jurisdiction to be known as the local animal abuse registry. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall establish and maintain a public central registry of offenders required to register to be known as the central animal abuse registry. Provides that a sentencing court shall inform offenders of the requirements of the Act at the time of sentencing. Provides that a person subject to registration who violates these provisions is guilty of a Class 3 felony for the first offense and a Class 2 felony for subsequent offenses. Provides that an initial registration fee of $50 and a renewal fee of $25 is due at registration. Effective immediately. 2/19/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton 2/19/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2016SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 3/14/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/14/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/16/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 3/17/2016SenateTo Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance 4/6/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance 4/8/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016 4/22/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016 5/13/2016SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/13/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die