Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 822 — ANIMAL CONTROL-DANGEROUS DOGS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0550

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2007. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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  • 3 sponsors

    0 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Amends the Animal Control Act. Defines "potentially dangerous dog". Changes the burden of proof, on appeal from a finding of dangerous dog, to preponderance of the evidence (now clear and convincing evidence). Provides that a dog found running at large with 3 or more dogs may be deemed a potentially dangerous dog by the animal control warden or administrator. Requires potentially dangerous dogs to be spayed or neutered and microchipped within 14 days of reclaim. Provides penalties for violation of the Act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

229 added · 117 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 822 has made significant adjustments to the Animal Welfare Act by revising definitions related to pet shop operators and dog dealers. Specifically, it clarifies that individuals who solely sell animals they have bred themselves, as well as veterinary hospitals, are not considered pet shop operators. This change is important because it aims to better regulate the sale of pets and ensure that those who breed and sell animals responsibly are not burdened by unnecessary regulations. Additionally, parts of the bill that outlined definitions and penalties related to potentially dangerous dogs and certain dog control measures have been removed, which may impact the enforcement of animal control policies.

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HB0822 Engrossed LRB095 04192 CMK 24230 b AN ACT concerning animals.
HB0822 Enrolled LRB095 04192 CMK 24230 b AN ACT concerning animals.
The Animal Welfare Act is amended by changing Section 2 and adding Section 20.5 as follows:
(225 ILCS 605/2) (from Ch.
8, par.
302) Sec.
2.
Definitions.
As used in this Act unless the context otherwise requires:
"Department" means the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
"Director" means the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
"Pet shop operator" means any person who sells, offers to sell, exchange, or offers for adoption with or without charge or donation dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, or other animals customarily obtained as pets in this State.
However, a person who sells only such animals that he has produced and raised shall not be considered a pet shop operator under this Act, and a veterinary hospital or clinic operated by a veterinarian or veterinarians licensed under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 shall not be considered a pet shop operator under this Act.
"Dog dealer" means any person who sells, offers to sell, exchange, or offers for adoption with or without charge or HB0822 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 04192 CMK 24230 b donation dogs in this State.
However, a person who sells only dogs that he has produced and raised shall not be considered a dog dealer under this Act, and a veterinary hospital or clinic operated by a veterinarian or veterinarians licensed under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 shall not be considered a dog dealer under this Act.
"Secretary of Agriculture" or "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture.
"Person" means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association or other legal entity, any public or private institution, the State of Illinois, or any municipal corporation or political subdivision of the State.
"Kennel operator" means any person who operates an establishment, other than an animal control facility, veterinary hospital, or animal shelter, where dogs or dogs and cats are maintained for boarding, training or similar purposes for a fee or compensation;
or who sells, offers to sell, exchange, or offers for adoption with or without charge dogs or dogs and cats which he has produced and raised.
A person who owns, has possession of, or harbors 5 or less females capable of reproduction shall not be considered a kennel operator.
"Cattery operator" means any person who operates an establishment, other than an animal control facility or animal shelter, where cats are maintained for boarding, training or similar purposes for a fee or compensation;
or who sells, HB0822 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 04192 CMK 24230 b offers to sell, exchange, or offers for adoption with or without charges cats which he has produced and raised.
A person who owns, has possession of, or harbors 5 or less females capable of reproduction shall not be considered a cattery operator.
"Animal control facility" means any facility operated by or under contract for the State, county, or any municipal corporation or political subdivision of the State for the purpose of impounding or harboring seized, stray, homeless, abandoned or unwanted dogs, cats, and other animals.
"Animal control facility" also means any veterinary hospital or clinic operated by a veterinarian or veterinarians licensed under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 which operates for the above mentioned purpose in addition to its customary purposes.
"Animal shelter" means a facility operated, owned, or maintained by a duly incorporated humane society, animal welfare society, or other non-profit organization for the purpose of providing for and promoting the welfare, protection, and humane treatment of animals.
"Animal shelter" also means any veterinary hospital or clinic operated by a veterinarian or veterinarians licensed under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 which operates for the above mentioned purpose in addition to its customary purposes.
"Foster home" means an entity that accepts the responsibility for stewardship of animals that are the HB0822 Enrolled - 4 - LRB095 04192 CMK 24230 b obligation of an animal shelter, not to exceed 4 animals at any given time.
Permits to operate as a "foster home" shall be issued through the animal shelter.
"Guard dog service" means an entity that, for a fee, furnishes or leases guard or sentry dogs for the protection of life or property.
A person is not a guard dog service solely because he or she owns a dog and uses it to guard his or her home, business, or farmland.
"Guard dog" means a type of dog used primarily for the purpose of defending, patrolling, or protecting property or life at a commercial establishment other than a farm.
"Guard dog" does not include stock dogs used primarily for handling and controlling livestock or farm animals, nor does it include personally owned pets that also provide security.
"Sentry dog" means a dog trained to work without supervision in a fenced facility other than a farm, and to deter or detain unauthorized persons found within the facility.
"Probationary status" means the 12-month period following a series of violations of this Act during which any further violation shall result in an automatic 12-month suspension of licensure.
(Source:
P.A.
93-281, eff.
12-31-03.) (225 ILCS 605/20.5 new) Sec.
20.5.
Administrative fines.
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The following administrative fines shall be imposed by the Department upon HB0822 Enrolled - 5 - LRB095 04192 CMK 24230 b any person or entity who violates any provision of this Act or any rule adopted by the Department under this Act:
(1) For the first violation, a fine of $200.
(2) For a second violation that occurs within 3 years after the first violation, a fine of $500.
(3) For a third violation that occurs within 3 years after the first violation, mandatory probationary status and a fine of $1,000.
Section 10.
"Potentially dangerous dog" means a dog that is found running at large with 3 or more other dogs.
"Potentially dangerous dog" means a dog that is unsupervised and found running at large with 3 or more other dogs.
The dog’s owner shall pay a $25 public safety fine, $20 of which shall be deposited into the Pet Population Control Fund and $5 of which shall be retained by the county or municipality.
The dog’s owner shall pay a $25 public safety fine, $20 of which shall be deposited into the Pet Population Control Fund and $5 of which shall be retained by the county or HB0822 Enrolled - 6 - LRB095 04192 CMK 24230 b municipality.
HB0822 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 04192 CMK 24230 b A dog that is actively engaged in a legal hunting activity, including training, is not considered to be running at large if the dog is on land that is open to hunting or on land on which the person has obtained permission to hunt or to train a dog.
A dog that is actively engaged in a legal hunting activity, including training, is not considered to be running at large if the dog is on land that is open to hunting or on land on which the person has obtained permission to hunt or to train a dog.
An animal pound or animal shelter shall not adopt or release any dog or cat to anyone other than the owner when not redeemed by the owner unless the animal has been rendered incapable of reproduction and microchipped, or the person wishing to adopt an animal prior to the surgical procedures having been performed shall have executed a written agreement promising to have such service performed, including microchipping, within a specified period of time not to exceed HB0822 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 04192 CMK 24230 b 30 days.
An animal pound or animal shelter shall not adopt or release any dog or cat to anyone other than the owner when not redeemed by the owner unless the animal has been rendered HB0822 Enrolled - 7 - LRB095 04192 CMK 24230 b incapable of reproduction and microchipped, or the person wishing to adopt an animal prior to the surgical procedures having been performed shall have executed a written agreement promising to have such service performed, including microchipping, within a specified period of time not to exceed 30 days.
(a) The owner of a dog found to be a dangerous dog pursuant to this Act by an Administrator may file a complaint against the Administrator in the circuit court within 35 days of receipt of notification of the determination, for a de novo hearing on the determination.
HB0822 Enrolled - 8 - LRB095 04192 CMK 24230 b (a) The owner of a dog found to be a dangerous dog pursuant to this Act by an Administrator may file a complaint against the Administrator in the circuit court within 35 days of receipt of notification of the determination, for a de novo hearing on the determination.
The proceeding shall be conducted HB0822 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 04192 CMK 24230 b as a civil hearing pursuant to the Illinois Rules of Evidence and the Code of Civil Procedure, including the discovery provisions.
The proceeding shall be conducted as a civil hearing pursuant to the Illinois Rules of Evidence and the Code of Civil Procedure, including the discovery provisions.
If the plaintiff in a review proceeding is not a resident of Illinois, the venue shall be in Sangamon County.
If the plaintiff in a HB0822 Enrolled - 9 - LRB095 04192 CMK 24230 b review proceeding is not a resident of Illinois, the venue shall be in Sangamon County.
The Administrative Review Law and all amendments and modifications thereof, and the rules adopted thereto, apply to and govern all proceedings for the judicial review of final administrative decisions of the Department HB0822 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 04192 CMK 24230 b hereunder.
The Administrative Review Law and all amendments and modifications thereof, and the rules adopted thereto, apply to and govern all proceedings for the judicial review of final administrative decisions of the Department hereunder.
A dog found running at large with 3 or more other dogs may be deemed a potentially dangerous dog by the animal control warden or administrator.
A dog found running at large and unsupervised with 3 or more other dogs may be deemed a potentially dangerous dog by the animal control warden or administrator.
The designation of "potentially dangerous dog" shall expire 12 months after the most recent violation of this Section.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0550

  2. Effective Date June 1, 2008

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 101-000-001

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 101-000-001

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 101-000-001

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 007-000-000

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 007-000-000

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 007-000-000

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell

  22. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2,3

  24. Arrived in House

  25. Third Reading - Passed; 056-001-002

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Harmon

  28. Recalled to Second Reading

  29. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 005-000-000

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation

  32. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007

  33. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2007

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon

  37. Recalled to Second Reading

  38. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation

  40. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

  41. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  42. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007

  43. Second Reading

  44. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

  45. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007

  46. Do Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000

  47. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  48. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben

  49. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation

  50. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  51. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  52. Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation

  53. Referred to Rules

  54. First Reading

  55. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  56. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 25, 2007

  57. Arrive in Senate

  58. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-005-002

  59. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  60. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  61. Second Reading - Short Debate

  62. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  63. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000

  64. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote

  65. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  66. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  67. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  68. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  69. Referred to Rules Committee

  70. First Reading

  71. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell

Sponsors

  • Jerry L. Mitchell · Cosponsor
  • Todd Sieben · Cosponsor
  • Kirk W. Dillard · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (3)

  • Jerry L. Mitchell
  • Todd Sieben
  • Kirk W. Dillard

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence

Passed 101 Yea · 0 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 900015
Democrat 7002
Republican 4000
Total 1010017
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Leitch — Not Voting
Harris — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Madigan — Yea
May — Not Voting
Mulligan — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Phelps — Yea
Sommer — Not Voting
Bradley, Richard — Not Voting
Burke — Not Voting
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Not Voting
Younge — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dunkin — Not Voting
Dunn — Not Voting
Franks — Not Voting
Graham — Not Voting
Hassert — Not Voting
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Not Voting
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Mautino — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Not Voting
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Coulson — Not Voting
Molaro — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 46102
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 56102
% of votes cast 95%2%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Brady — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Not Voting
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Not Voting
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Nay
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 102 Yea · 5 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 914010
Republican 2101
Total 1025011
% of votes cast 86%4%0%9%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Myers — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Lang — Yea
Mathias — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Schock — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Leitch — Not Voting
Lindner — Not Voting
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Munson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Burke — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Harris — Yea
Scully — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Nay
Verschoore — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Nay
Davis, Monique — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Sullivan — Not Voting
Younge — Yea
Bradley, John — Not Voting
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Cultra — Nay
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Cross — Not Voting
Hassert — Not Voting
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Not Voting
Soto — Yea
Krause — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Not Voting
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Not Voting
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Nay
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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What does HB 822 do?
Amends the Animal Control Act. Defines "potentially dangerous dog". Changes the burden of proof, on appeal from a finding of dangerous dog, to preponderance of the evidence (now clear and convincing evidence). Provides that a dog found running at large with 3 or more dogs may be deemed a potentially dangerous dog by the animal control warden or administrator. Requires potentially dangerous dogs to be spayed or neutered and microchipped within 14 days of reclaim. Provides penalties for violation of the Act.
Who sponsors HB 822?
HB 822 is sponsored by Jerry L. Mitchell, Todd Sieben, and Kirk W. Dillard.
What is the current status of HB 822?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2007. Enacted.
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