94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SB2259


 
Introduced 1/11/2006, by Sen. Gary G. Dahl
 
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    Amends the Animal Control Act.  Defines a "companion animal" as one commonly considered, or considered by its owner, to be a pet. Redefines a "dangerous dog" to include one that injures a companion animal, livestock, or equidae. Redefines a "vicious dog" to include one that, while off its owner's property, kills a companion animal, livestock, or equidae and one that attacks a person and causes physical (now, serious physical) injury.  Requires that animal control facilities annually report to the Department of Agriculture information including, but not limited to the facility's number of animal euthanasias, intakes, and sterilization procedures.  Requires the Department to compile the reports and submit its findings to the Governor and General Assembly.  Requires the Department to adopt implementing rules. Effective immediately.
















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    AN ACT concerning animals, which may be referred to as 
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Marty's Law.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Animal Control Act is amended  by changing 
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Sections 2.05a and 2.19b and  by adding Sections 2.04b and 22.5 
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as follows:
 
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    (510 ILCS 5/2.04b new)

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    Sec. 2.04b. Companion animal. "Companion animal" means an 
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animal that is commonly considered to be, or that is considered 
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by the owner to be, a pet. "Companion animal" includes, but is 
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not limited to, canines, felines, and equines.
 



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    (510 ILCS 5/2.05a)


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    Sec. 2.05a. "Dangerous dog" means (i) any individual dog 
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anywhere other than upon the property of the owner or custodian 
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of the dog  and unmuzzled,
unleashed, or unattended by its owner 
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or custodian
that behaves in a manner that a reasonable person 
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would believe poses
a serious and unjustified imminent threat 
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of serious physical injury or
death to a person or a companion 
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animal,
or (ii) a dog that, without justification, bites a 
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person and does not cause serious physical injury, or (iii) a 
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dog that injures a companion animal, livestock, or equidae.

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(Source: P.A. 93-548, eff. 8-19-03; 94-639, eff. 8-22-05.)

 



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    (510 ILCS 5/2.19b)


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    Sec. 2.19b. "Vicious dog" means (i) a dog that, without 
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justification,
attacks a person and causes serious physical 
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injury
or death, (ii) a dog that, while off its owner's 
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property, kills any companion animal, livestock, or equidae, or 
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(iii) any individual dog that has been found to be a "dangerous

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dog" upon 3 separate occasions.

 


 






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(Source: P.A. 93-548, eff. 8-19-03.)


 
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    (510 ILCS 5/22.5  new)
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    Sec. 22.5. Reports of animal control facilities.
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    (a)  Each animal control facility in the State shall 
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annually report to the Department information required by the 
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Department including, but not limited to, the following:
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        (1) The number of the facility's animal euthanasias 
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    during the reporting period.

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        (2) The number of the facility's animal intakes during 
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    the reporting period.

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        (3) The number of the facility's spaying or neutering 
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    procedures during the reporting period.

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    (b) The Department shall annually compile its findings 
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under subsection (a) and report those findings to the Governor 
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and General Assembly.

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    (c) The Department
shall adopt rules for the implementation 
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of this Section.

 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.