Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2017	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

510 ILCS 5/15

from Ch. 8, par. 365

510 ILCS 5/15.1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Animal Control Act. Provides that if the Administrator, State's Attorney, or Director has investigated and determined that there exists probable cause to believe that a dog is a vicious dog, that official may file a complaint in the circuit court in the name of the People of the State of Illinois to deem a dog to be a vicious dog. Deletes language providing that a citizen of the county in which the dog exists may file a complaint to commence a hearing to deem a dog to be a vicious dog. Provides that the changes to this Section are only effective to causes of actions accruing on or after the effective date of the bill. Provides that after a thorough investigation including: sending, within 10 business days of the Administrator or Director becoming aware of the alleged infraction, notifications to the owner of the alleged infractions, the fact of the initiation of an investigation, and affording the owner an opportunity to meet with the Administrator or Director prior to the making of a determination; gathering of any medical or veterinary evidence; interviewing witnesses; and making a detailed written report, an animal control warden, deputy administrator, or law enforcement agent may, after determining that there exists probable cause to believe that a dog is a dangerous dog, ask the Administrator, or his or her designee, or the Director, to deem a dog to be "dangerous". Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
9/21/2016	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
11/2/2016	House	First Reading
11/2/2016	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/10/2017	House	Session Sine Die

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