520 ILCS 35/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Wild Animal Public Safety Act.(Source: P.A. 103-239, eff. 1-1-24.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 520 ILCS 35 — Wild Animal Public Safety Act.
Illinois · statute · 520 ILCS 35 · 7 active provisions
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Definitions
Definitions. In this Act: "Covered animal" means any live member of the following, or any hybrid of the following: (1) Bear. (2) Nonhuman primate. "Direct contact" means physical contact or proximity where physical contact is possible, including, but not limited to, any proximity without a permanent physical barrier or…
520 ILCS 35/10
Prohibition
Prohibition. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, it is unlawful for any person to allow any member of the public to come into direct contact with a covered animal.(Source: P.A. 103-239, eff. 1-1-24.)
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Nonapplication of Act
Nonapplication of Act. This Act does not apply to direct contact between a covered animal and any of the following: (1) The owner of the covered animal. (2) The owner of the facility in which the specified animal is kept. (3) A trained professional employee or contractor of the owner of the covered animal or facility (…
520 ILCS 35/20
Penalty
Penalty. Any person who violates the provisions of this Act is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 103-239, eff. 1-1-24.)
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Enforcement
Enforcement. Any law enforcement officer or peace officer employed by this State or by any county or municipality within this State may enforce the provisions of this Act. The Attorney General, or a State's Attorney of the county in which a violation of this Act occurred, may bring an action in the name of the People o…
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Severability
Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.(Source: P.A. 103-239, eff. 1-1-24.)