It is not a defense to violations of this Act for the person committing the violation to assert that he or she had rights of ownership in the animal that was the victim of the violation.
510 ILCS 70/16.1
Defenses
Known as the Humane Care for Animals Act
The act spans §§ 510-70-1 to 510-70-9 (59 sections).
P.A. 92-454, eff. 1-1-02.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.