Bill Status of HB 3685   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  ANIMALS-LIABILITY-COMP ANIMALS

House Sponsors
Rep. Karen May-Michael W. Tryon-JoAnn D. Osmond-Fred Crespo-Robert Rita, Darlene J. Senger, Elizabeth Coulson, Kevin A. McCarthy, Luis Arroyo and Daniel J. Burke

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Susan Garrett)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/6/2009SenateTabled in Committee on Agriculture and Conservation by Senator Garrett

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
510 ILCS 5/18.1from Ch. 8, par. 368.1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Animal Control Act. Provides that the owner or keeper of a dog is liable to a person for all damages caused by the dog pursuing, chasing, worrying, wounding, injuring, or killing any sheep, goats, cattle, horses, mules, poultry, ratites, swine, or companion animals (now, there is no liability for damages caused to companion animals). Defines "companion animal" as a dog or cat that is treated as a pet. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Animal Control Act. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes a provision that provides that the owner or keeper of a dog is liable for all damages caused by the dog "worrying" specified animals. Provides that the dog's owner or keeper may raise as an affirmative defense (i) the negligence of the person who owns or is responsible for the injured animal or (ii) the provocation of the dog by the injured animal. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/24/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May
  2/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  2/24/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/24/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/10/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000
  3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May
  4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/1/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/2/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  4/2/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  4/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
  4/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  4/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
  4/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  4/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  4/3/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  4/15/2009SenateArrive in Senate
  4/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/15/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading
  4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation
  4/29/2009SenateHeld in Agriculture and Conservation
  5/6/2009SenateTabled in Committee on Agriculture and Conservation by Senator Garrett

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