Bill Status of HB5367  94th General Assembly

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Short Description:  ST PARKS-AREAS FOR ANIMALS

House Sponsors
Rep. Richard P. Myers

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2007	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 835/2.1 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Parks Act. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to designate areas within the State parks where dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals, when accompanied by their lawful owner, may be exercised or trained at all times throughout the year, provided that: (i) any domesticated animal brought into a State park must be current and in compliance with any required federal, State, or local vaccinations or health certifications, and (ii) the Department may, by rule, prohibit noisy, vicious, or dangerous animals, or any animal disturbing to other persons from being allowed on park grounds. Sets forth that this requirement does not authorize the presence of a dog, cat, or other domesticated animal in a State park outside of the designated area where that animal may be present. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/26/2006	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Richard P. Myers
1/26/2006	House	First Reading
1/26/2006	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/21/2006	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) March 3, 2006
2/21/2006	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2/21/2006	House	Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
3/3/2006	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/9/2007	House	Session Sine Die