Bill Status of HB 184   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  VICIOUS-DANGEROUS DOG-PENALTY

House Sponsors
Rep. Angelo Saviano-James D. Brosnahan-Charles G. Morrow III-Michael P. McAuliffe-Susana Mendoza, Rosemary Kurtz, Daniel J. Burke, Bob Biggins, Jack McGuire, Maria Antonia Berrios, Marlow H. Colvin, Dan Reitz, John A. Fritchey, Eileen Lyons, Patricia R. Bellock, Ralph C. Capparelli, John J. Millner, Sandra M. Pihos, Kevin A. McCarthy, Rosemary Mulligan, Suzanne Bassi, Sidney H. Mathias, Ronald A. Wait, Joseph M. Lyons, Frank Aguilar, Harry Osterman, Deborah L. Graham, Karen A. Yarbrough and William Davis

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Don Harmon-Emil Jones, Jr.-Edward D. Maloney, Dan Cronin, Antonio Munoz and Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/19/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0548

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
510 ILCS 5/15from Ch. 8, par. 365
510 ILCS 5/26from Ch. 8, par. 376

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Animal Control Act. Provides that if a dog is found to be a dangerous dog, the dog must be both muzzled and leashed whenever it is upon a street, sidewalk, or other public place or grounds. Includes an owner's house in the definition of "enclosure". Provides that if a vicious dog is impounded, it must be either spayed or neutered within 30 days after the impoundment. Provides that in all cases a vicious dog must be spayed or neutered before being returned to its owner. Provides that the owner is liable for the cost of spaying or neutering. Provides that if the owner of a dangerous dog fails to keep the dog muzzled and leashed as required, and the dog attacks another person unprovoked and inflicts great bodily harm, permanent disfigurement, or permanent physical disability upon another person or causes death of another person, the owner is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, except that if the owner knowingly failed to maintain or keep the dog muzzled or leashed, the owner is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that if the owner of a dog subject to enclosure (that is, a vicious dog) fails to keep the dog enclosed or as otherwise required by law (instead of simply fails to keep the dog enclosed), and the dog attacks a person unprovoked and inflicts great bodily harm, permanent disfigurement, or permanent physical disability upon another person or causes death of another person, the owner is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
510 ILCS 5/2.01
510 ILCS 5/2.02
510 ILCS 5/2.03
510 ILCS 5/2.04a new
510 ILCS 5/2.05
510 ILCS 5/2.05a new
510 ILCS 5/2.07
510 ILCS 5/2.11a new
510 ILCS 5/2.12a new
510 ILCS 5/2.16
510 ILCS 5/2.17
510 ILCS 5/2.17a new
510 ILCS 5/2.17b new
510 ILCS 5/2.18
510 ILCS 5/2.18a new
510 ILCS 5/2.19a new
510 ILCS 5/2.19b new
510 ILCS 5/3
510 ILCS 5/5
510 ILCS 5/7.1
510 ILCS 5/8
510 ILCS 5/9
510 ILCS 5/10
510 ILCS 5/11
510 ILCS 5/12
510 ILCS 5/13
510 ILCS 5/15.1 new
510 ILCS 5/15.2 new
510 ILCS 5/15.3 new
510 ILCS 5/18
510 ILCS 5/19
510 ILCS 5/22
510 ILCS 5/24
510 ILCS 5/16 rep.

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the original text provisions concerning the Animal Control Act. Further amends the Animal Control Act. Changes the definitions of "administrator", "cat", "deputy administrator", "dangerous dog", "enclosure", "vicious dog", and "impounded". Authorizes the Board to require the microchipping of dogs and cats. Adds the exercise of dog and cat overpopulation control to the list of duties of the Administrator. Provides that no owner of a vicious dog shall give the dog away without court approval. Makes it unlawful for a person to permit a dangerous dog to leave the premises of its owner when not under control by leash or other recognized control methods. Provides that the county board shall establish a schedule of damages based on current market value for livestock, poultry, or equidae injured or killed by another person's dog. Deletes the language concerning the value of livestock. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 6
Adds reference to:
510 ILCS 5/2.03a new
510 ILCS 5/2.11b new
510 ILCS 5/16.5 new

Deletes everything. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 1 with these changes. Adds impairment of plastic surgery to the definition of "serious physical injury". Provides that if the county board requires microchipping, the microchip number shall be the animal control registration number. Limits cost of microchipping to $15. Deletes provision requiring microchipping at intervals determined by regulations under the Animal Control Act. Requires the Administrator to give 7 business days (instead of 10 days) notice to the owner before disposing of an impounded animal, and provides that the 7 business day requirement does not apply to a facility that is open 7 days a week for animal reclamation. Requires a person with knowledge of another being bitten by an animal bite to report that fact to the administrator (instead of should report). Adds definitions of "business day" and "feral cat" to the Animal Control Act. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
510 ILCS 5/16 rep.

Restores language allowing an owner seeing his or her livestock, poultry, or equidae being injured, wounded, or killed by a dog, not accompanied by or not under the supervision of its owner, to kill the dog. Restores the Section concerning dog owner liability for injuries caused by the dog, without provocation, attacking another person.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/14/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  1/16/2003HouseFirst Reading
  1/16/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/17/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  1/22/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  1/22/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
  1/22/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Kurtz
  1/22/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
  1/22/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  1/23/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
  1/24/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
  2/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
  2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
  2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  2/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar
  2/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  2/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/21/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 012-000-001
  2/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  2/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  2/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  3/5/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  3/6/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  3/6/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/18/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  3/18/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/19/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  3/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  3/25/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  3/25/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  3/28/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  3/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  3/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Withdrawn by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  3/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Withdrawn by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  3/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 6 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-008-000
  4/2/2003SenateArrive in Senate
  4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003
  4/2/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  4/2/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
  4/2/2003SenateFirst Reading
  4/2/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  4/2/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  4/10/2003SenateAssigned to Executive
  4/14/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
  4/16/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 010-001-000
  4/16/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2003
  5/1/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
  5/5/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/5/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  5/5/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
  5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Executive; 012-000-000
  5/8/2003SenateSecond Reading
  5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
  5/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003
  5/9/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/9/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 044-010-002
  5/9/2003HouseArrived in House
  5/9/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/13/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Angelo Saviano; Motion #1
  5/13/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/16/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  5/23/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003
  5/27/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
  5/27/2003HousePassed Both Houses
  6/25/2003HouseSent to the Governor
  8/19/2003HouseGovernor Approved
  8/19/2003HouseEffective Date August 19, 2003
  8/19/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0548

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