Illinois Considers Raising Penalties for Aggravated Cruelty Causing Death to Companion Animals

Illinois Senate Bill 2266 would raise a conviction for aggravated cruelty to a companion animal that causes the death of the animal to a Class 3 felony from a Class 4 felony, a second or subsequent conviction of aggravated cruelty to a companion animal that causes “serious injury” to a Class 3 felony from a Class 4 felony, and a second or subsequent conviction of aggravated cruelty to a companion animal that causes the death of the animal to a Class 2 felony from a Class 3 felony.