Canine Legislation

Breed Specific Legislation

Public Act 093-0548 prohibits towns from enacting  breed specific regulation:     illinoisstatelaw

People who fight dogs:

Dog Fighting is a Class 4 felony in Illinois.  While possession of dogs for fighting is also a Class 4 felony , being a spectator at a dogfight is a Class A misdemeanor.

See how Illinois ranks in addressing dog fighting as compared to other states:

http://www.hsus.org/acf/fighting/dogfight/ranking_state_dogfighting_laws.html

National Canine Research Council