Illinois House Bill 5940 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Failed on December 3 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-01-04 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning dangerous animals. Adds a definition of "animal refuge" to the statute on dangerous animals. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to allow a member of the public to come into direct contact with a dangerous animal. Provides that the prohibition on possessing dangerous animals does not apply to a properly maintained zoological park accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), circus, college or university, scientific institution, research laboratory, veterinary hospital, hound running area, or animal refuge, if the dangerous animal or primate is kept in an escape-proof enclosure. Provides that the prohibition on possessing dangerous animals does not prohibit a person who possesses a Class C exhibitor license from the U.S. Department of Agriculture from possessing a dangerous animal or primate; however, after June 1, 2014 the person may not breed or otherwise acquire a dangerous animal other than an ocelot, margay, lynx, bobcat, jaguarundi, hyena, wolf or coyote, or any poisonous or life-threatening reptile. Effective immediately.

CRIM CD-DANGEROUS ANIMALS

Rep. Michael Zalewski [D]

Rep. Sam Yingling [D]

Sen. Sara Feigenholtz [D]

Sen. Kwame Raoul [D]

2014-04-10 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 79 N: 22 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-01-04	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
2014-12-03	House	Session Sine Die
2014-11-13	Senate	Re-assigned to Agriculture and Conservation
2014-05-16	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2014-05-13	Senate	Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation
2014-05-07	Senate	Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation
2014-04-30	Senate	Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation
2014-04-22	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2014-04-22	Senate	First Reading
2014-04-17	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
2014-04-11	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
2014-04-11	Senate	Arrive in Senate
2014-04-10	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-022-000
2014-04-09	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2014-04-09	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2014-04-04	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
2014-03-27	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2014-03-26	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
2014-03-26	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000
2014-03-26	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote
2014-03-25	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
2014-03-24	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
2014-03-21	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2014-03-21	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
2014-03-20	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2014-03-20	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
2014-03-03	House	Assigned to Judiciary
2014-02-14	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2014-02-14	House	First Reading
2014-02-14	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
720	5	48-10	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5940&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=85&GA=98
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/HB/09800HB5940.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/HB/09800HB5940ham001.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/HB/09800HB5940ham002.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/HB/09800HB5940eng.htm
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/98/house/09800HB5940_04102014_049000T.pdf