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 Bill Status of HB1275  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  PRIVATE DETECTIVE-CANINE AUTH

House Sponsors
Rep. Angelo Saviano

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 447/5-3 new
225 ILCS 447/5-10
225 ILCS 447/10-5
225 ILCS 447/10-10
225 ILCS 447/10-25
225 ILCS 447/15-10
225 ILCS 447/25-10
225 ILCS 447/35-10
225 ILCS 447/35-41 new
225 ILCS 447/35-42 new
225 ILCS 447/35-43 new
225 ILCS 447/40-10
225 ILCS 447/50-10
225 ILCS 605/3from Ch. 8, par. 303


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Locksmith Act of 2004. Provides for the regulation of canine handlers through the issuance of canine handler authorization cards and the regulation of canine trainers through the issuance of canine trainer authorization cards issued by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides for the licensure as private detectives and private security contractors, without examination, of any person who has been providing canine odor detection services since January 1, 2005. Changes the membership of the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Locksmith Board from 11 members to 13 by adding one licensed private detective who provides canine odor detection services and one licensed private security contractor who provides canine odor detection services. Makes other changes. Amends the Animal Welfare Act to exempt private detective agencies and private security agencies licensed under the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Locksmith Act of 2004 that provide guard dog or canine odor detection services from the Act. Effective January 1, 2008.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Exempts from the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Locksmith Act of 2004 a person who provides canine odor detection services to a unit of federal, State, or local government on an emergency call-out or volunteer basis and does not receive any compensation or remuneration for such services (instead of on an emergency call-out or volunteer and not-for-hire basis). In the provisions concerning the qualifications for licensure as a private detective and private security contractor, provides that the provisions allowing licensure without examination for persons who have been providing canine odor detection services for hire since January 1, 2005 applies to those who submit a completed application to the Department on or after January 7, 2008, but before January 12, 2008 (instead of just those who submit a completed application). Adds provisions concerning the subcontracting of canine odor detection services, the employment of canine handlers in a temporary capacity, and additional canine handler training hours. Allows a person who has been engaged in the provision of canine trainer services since January 1, 2005 to obtain a canine trainer authorization card upon the submission of a completed application, the payment of applicable fees, and the satisfactory demonstration to the Department of evidence for the provision of such services. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  2/15/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/20/2007HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
  3/1/2007HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee
  3/1/2007HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/1/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 020-002-000
  3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
  5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007
  5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007
  5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007
  5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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