Illinois Chapter 720 ILCS 5/48 – Animals
Chapter 720 ILCS 5/48 of the Illinois Revised Statutes: Criminal Offenses discusses crimes in Illinois that relate to animals. These crimes can involve directly hurting animals or mistreating them in other ways. It also includes laws related to hunting. These crimes can range from felonies to misdemeanors.
What Chapter 5/48 Covers
- Dog fighting
- Giving garbage to animals
- Preventing people from hunting or fishing
- Keeping certain dangerous animals as pets
To learn more about the individual statutes in Chapter 5/48, use the links below.
Chapter 5/48 Statutes Explained
- 720 ILCS 5/48-1 – Dog Fighting
- 720 ILCS 5/48-2 – Interference With Animal Research Or Production Facility
- 720 ILCS 5/48-3 – Hunter Or Fisherman Interference
- 720 ILCS 5/48-7 – Feeding Garbage to Animals
- 720 ILCS 5/48-8 – Denying Access to a Service Animal
- 720 ILCS 5/48-10 – Dangerous Animals (Unlawful Ownership or Failure to Confine)
Facing Animal Related Charges in Illinois?
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720 ILCS 5/48-2 Definitions
This section explains the meaning of words and phrases as they apply to this chapter about animal-related crimes.
“Animal” means any living creature that isn’t a human.
“Animal facility” means a place that professionally involves animals, like a farm or a scientific research location. It also includes the people who work there.
“Director” means the head of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, or someone who works for them.
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