Bill Status of SB 2386   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  ANIMAL CTRL-RECKLESS DOG OWNER

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura M. Murphy-Mattie Hunter-Linda Holmes, Emil Jones, III, Omar Aquino-Pamela J. Althoff and Kyle McCarter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Michelle Mussman-David S. Olsen, Natalie A. Manley, Frances Ann Hurley, Carol Sente and Jonathan Carroll)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/19/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0971

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 4/1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Special Care Disclosure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
210 ILCS 4/1
Adds reference to:
510 ILCS 5/2.18b new
510 ILCS 5/15.5 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Animal Control Act. Provides that the Administrator, State's Attorney, Director of Agriculture, or any citizen may file a complaint in circuit court to determine whether a person is a reckless dog owner. Provides that if an owner is determined to be a reckless dog owner by clear and convincing evidence, the court shall order the immediate impoundment and forfeiture of all dogs the reckless dog owner has a property right in. Provides that the court shall further prohibit the ownership of a dog by the person determined to be a reckless dog owner for a period of at least 12 months, but not more than 36 months for the first determination. Provides that a dog's history during ownership by a person found to be a reckless dog owner shall not be considered conclusive of the dog's temperament and qualification for adoption or transfer. Provides that the dog's temperament shall be independently evaluated by a person qualified to conduct behavioral assessments and, if deemed adoptable, the receiving facility shall make a reasonable attempt to place the dog in another home, transfer the dog to rescue, or place the dog in a sanctuary. Provides that a person who refuses to forfeit a dog is a violation which carries a public safety fine of $500 for each dog to be deposited into the Pet Population Control Fund. Defines "reckless dog owner".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  1/24/2018SenateFirst Reading
  1/24/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/6/2018SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/1/2018SenateDo Pass Executive; 009-000-000
  3/1/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2018
  4/12/2018SenateSecond Reading
  4/12/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2018
  4/20/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/20/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/23/2018SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/23/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/23/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  4/23/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  4/23/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  4/23/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
  4/24/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  4/25/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/25/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/25/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government
  4/25/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government
  4/25/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 007-000-000
  4/27/2018SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018
  5/1/2018SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/1/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Murphy
  5/1/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/1/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-000-001
  5/1/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/2/2018HouseArrived in House
  5/2/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  5/8/2018HouseFirst Reading
  5/8/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/8/2018HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
  5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  5/15/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 017-000-000
  5/17/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-001-001
  5/23/2018SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/25/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
  6/21/2018SenateSent to the Governor
  8/19/2018SenateGovernor Approved
  8/19/2018SenateEffective Date January 1, 2019
  8/19/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0971

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