Date	Chamber	Action
3/18/2005	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

510 ILCS 5/2.05a

510 ILCS 5/15.1

510 ILCS 5/15.3

30 ILCS 805/8.29 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Animal Control Act. Requires owners of certain breeds of dogs to license the dogs as dangerous dogs and to maintain canine liability insurance. Requires a dog licensed as a dangerous dog to wear an orange tag issued along with the license whenever the dog is dwelling or roaming in a public place. Provides for the renewal of the license and the tag every 3 years and on and after July 1, 2006, makes issuance or renewal of a license contingent upon maintenance of canine liability insurance. Requires the Division of Insurance of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to cooperate with insurance companies to develop a plan for canine liability insurance and requires implementation of the plan by July 1, 2006. Authorizes the imposition of reasonable fines and imposes criminal penalties for violation of the licensing and canine liability insurance requirements. Authorizes impoundment of the dog until all fines are paid and the owner is in compliance with the licensing and insurance provisions. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/25/2005	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
2/25/2005	Senate	First Reading
2/25/2005	Senate	Referred to Rules
3/2/2005	Senate	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation
3/9/2005	Senate	Held in Agriculture & Conservation
3/18/2005	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules

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