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AN ACT concerning wildlife.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by adding |
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Section 48-11 as follows:
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(720 ILCS 5/48-11 new) |
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Sec. 48-11. Unlawful use of an elephant in a traveling |
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animal act. |
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(a) Definitions. As used in this Section: |
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"Mobile or traveling animal housing facility" means a |
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transporting vehicle such as a truck, trailer, or railway car |
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used to transport or house animals while traveling to an |
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exhibition or other performance. |
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"Performance" means an exhibition, public showing, |
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presentation, display, exposition, fair, animal act, circus, |
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ride, trade show, petting zoo, carnival, parade, race, or other |
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similar undertaking in which animals are required to perform |
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tricks, give rides, or participate as accompaniments for |
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entertainment, amusement, or benefit of a live audience. |
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"Traveling animal act" means any performance of animals |
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where animals are transported to, from, or between locations |
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for the purpose of a performance in a mobile or traveling |
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animal housing facility. |