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type: "Bill"
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title: "CRIM CD-DOG FIGHTING"
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description: "Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to dog fighting. Increases the penalty for attending a dog fight from a Class C to a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that if a person under 13 years of age is present at any dog fight, the parent, legal guardian, or other person who is 18 years of age or older who brings that person under 13 years of age to that dog fight is guilty of a Class 4 felony for a first violation and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent violation. Increases various other penalties by one class for promoting, conducting, or advertising a dog fight or for selling a dog to be used in a dog fight. Provides that it is prima facie evidence of a violation of these provisions that the offender possessed any treadmill wheel, hot walker, or other paraphernalia, together with evidence that the paraphernalia is being used or intended for use in the unlawful training of a dog to fight with another dog, along with the possession of any such dog. Provides that a law enforcement agency shall obtain evidence of a violation of these provisions as the agency deems appropriate through videotape, written police reports, or observation of activities occurring on the property or at the residence of an offender and shall use this evidence to train peace officers in recognizing violations."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "94th"
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identifier: "HB 4711"
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citation: "Illinois HB 4711 (94th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 63
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2006-01-12"
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last_action: "2006-05-31"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6e4f49e7-f1a5-440f-8da6-4865bcc430ca"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4711&GAID=8&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=23120&SessionID=50&GA=94"
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source_hash: "cf062d046bb7be16916c737c6cebed79dc7e7009ab41ce049ef33c631b2c32c6"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 4711 (94th) — CRIM CD-DOG FIGHTING
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Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to dog fighting. Increases the penalty for attending a dog fight from a Class C to a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that if a person under 13 years of age is present at any dog fight, the parent, legal guardian, or other person who is 18 years of age or older who brings that person under 13 years of age to that dog fight is guilty of a Class 4 felony for a first violation and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent violation. Increases various other penalties by one class for promoting, conducting, or advertising a dog fight or for selling a dog to be used in a dog fight. Provides that it is prima facie evidence of a violation of these provisions that the offender possessed any treadmill wheel, hot walker, or other paraphernalia, together with evidence that the paraphernalia is being used or intended for use in the unlawful training of a dog to fight with another dog, along with the possession of any such dog. Provides that a law enforcement agency shall obtain evidence of a violation of these provisions as the agency deems appropriate through videotape, written police reports, or observation of activities occurring on the property or at the residence of an offender and shall use this evidence to train peace officers in recognizing violations.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4711&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23120&DocNum=4711&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4711eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23120&DocNum=4711&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4711enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23120&DocNum=4711&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence — **111–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **110–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Linda Chapa LaVia — primary (person)
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- Pamela J. Althoff — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2006-01-12** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia `filing`
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- **2006-01-12** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
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- **2006-01-12** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
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- **2006-01-12** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
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- **2006-01-12** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-01-12** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-01-18** Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-01-18** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
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- **2006-01-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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- **2006-01-18** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
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- **2006-01-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
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- **2006-01-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
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- **2006-01-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
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- **2006-01-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
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- **2006-01-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
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- **2006-01-24** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
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- **2006-01-24** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
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- **2006-01-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
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- **2006-01-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
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- **2006-01-26** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2006-01-26** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-01-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
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- **2006-02-01** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-02-01** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-02-14** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
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- **2006-02-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2006-02-21** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2006-02-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-02-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
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- **2006-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
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- **2006-02-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-001 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-02-22** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2006-02-22** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 23, 2006 `reading-1`
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- **2006-02-22** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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- **2006-02-23** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-02-23** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-02-23** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
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- **2006-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
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- **2006-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
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- **2006-02-24** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
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- **2006-03-15** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-15** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson
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- **2006-03-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-03-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
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- **2006-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-03-24** Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2006-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006
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- **2006-03-27** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2006-03-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006
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- **2006-03-28** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-03-28** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2006-03-28** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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- **2006-03-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2006-03-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
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- **2006-04-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 111-000-000
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- **2006-04-03** Passed Both Houses
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- **2006-05-02** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2006-05-31** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2006-05-31** Effective Date January 1, 2007
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- **2006-05-31** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0820 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/6e4f49e7-f1a5-440f-8da6-4865bcc430ca`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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