Bill Status of HB 5940   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM CD-DANGEROUS ANIMALS

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Zalewski, Sam Yingling and Sara Feigenholtz

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kwame Raoul)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/4/2015SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/48-10

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning dangerous animals. Adds a definition of "animal refuge" to the statute on dangerous animals. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to allow a member of the public to come into direct contact with a dangerous animal. Provides that the prohibition on possessing dangerous animals does not apply to a properly maintained zoological park accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), circus, college or university, scientific institution, research laboratory, veterinary hospital, hound running area, or animal refuge, if the dangerous animal or primate is kept in an escape-proof enclosure. Provides that the prohibition on possessing dangerous animals does not prohibit a person who possesses a Class C exhibitor license from the U.S. Department of Agriculture from possessing a dangerous animal or primate; however, after June 1, 2014 the person may not breed or otherwise acquire a dangerous animal other than an ocelot, margay, lynx, bobcat, jaguarundi, hyena, wolf or coyote, or any poisonous or life-threatening reptile. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning dangerous animals. Reinserts the provisions of the bill, except: (1) deletes provision that it is unlawful for any person to allow a member of the public to come into direct contact with a dangerous animal; (2) provides an exemption from the prohibitions of the dangerous animals provisions of the Code for a motion picture or television production company which employs or contracts with a dealer or exhibitor licensed under the federal Animal Welfare Act or with a carrier, intermediate handler, or unlicensed exhibitor registered under that Act to transport, purchase, exhibit, or use dangerous animals in its motion picture or television production; (3) provides an exemption from the prohibitions of the dangerous animals provisions of the Code for a properly maintained zoological park operated by a municipality, county, forest preserve district, or this State; and (4) deletes provision that the dangerous animal or primate must be kept in an escape-proof enclosure. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  2/14/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2014HouseAssigned to Judiciary
  3/20/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  3/20/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  3/21/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  3/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  3/26/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote
  3/26/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000
  3/26/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/27/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/9/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/9/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-022-000
  4/11/2014SenateArrive in Senate
  4/11/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/17/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  4/22/2014SenateFirst Reading
  4/22/2014SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/30/2014SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation
  5/7/2014SenatePostponed - Agriculture and Conservation
  5/13/2014SenatePostponed - Agriculture and Conservation
  5/16/2014SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  11/13/2014SenateRe-assigned to Agriculture and Conservation
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die
  1/4/2015SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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