ANIMALS-RABIES OBSERVATION House SponsorsRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Sponsors(Sen. Linda Holmes-Andy Manar-Don Harmon) 7/28/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0658 510 ILCS 5/13from Ch. 8, par. 363 Amends the Animal Control Act. Provides that when the Administrator, or if the Administrator is not a veterinarian, the Deputy Administrator receives information that any person has been bitten by an animal, the dog or other animal shall be confined under the observation at a clinic or hospital, a government-operated animal control facility, or a boarding facility with trained staff that can recognize the symptoms of rabies for a period of 10 days. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:510 ILCS 5/8from Ch. 8, par. 363Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Deletes the language of the introduced bill. Amends the Animal Control Act. Provides that a veterinarian immunizing a dog, cat, or ferret against rabies shall provide the Administrator of the county in which the dog, cat, or ferret resides with a certificate of immunization. Provides that any owner, agent, or caretaker of an animal documented to have bitten a person shall present the animal to a licensed veterinarian within 24 hours. Provides that at the end of the confinement period, the animal shall be examined by a licensed veterinarian, inoculated against rabies, if eligible, and microchipped, if the dog or cat has not been already, at the expense of the owner. Provides that when the Administrator or, if the Administrator is not a veterinarian, the Deputy Administrator or his or her authorized representative receives information that a person has been bitten by an animal and evidence is presented that the animal at the time the bite occurred was inoculated against rabies within the time prescribed by law, the animal may be confined in a house, or in a manner which will prohibit the animal from biting a person, if the Administrator, Deputy Administrator, or his or her authorized representative determines the confinement satisfactory. Provides that when a person has been bitten by a search and rescue dog that is currently vaccinated against rabies, the search and rescue dog may continue to perform its duties for the handler or owner or agency and any period of observation of the dog may be under the supervision of its handler or owner. Provides that a person who conceals the whereabouts, euthanizes, sells, gives away, or otherwise disposes of any animal known to have bitten a person, until it is examined and released from confinement is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first violation. A second or subsequent violation is a Class 4 felony. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that the owner, or if the owner is unavailable, an agent or caretaker of an animal documented to have bitten a person shall present the animal to a licensed veterinarian within 24 hours. 2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/4/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 017-000-000 4/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/6/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/6/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/13/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 017-000-000 4/13/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/13/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/14/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/14/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 18, 2016 4/14/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/18/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 4/18/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 4/27/2016SenateAssigned to Agriculture 5/5/2016SenatePostponed - Agriculture 5/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 5/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/5/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/6/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 5/6/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/10/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture 5/10/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture 5/12/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture 5/12/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Agriculture 5/12/2016SenateDo Pass Agriculture; 006-000-000 5/12/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2016 5/13/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/13/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/16/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 5/16/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 5/18/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Agriculture 5/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 007-000-000 5/25/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/25/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Holmes 5/25/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 26, 2016 5/27/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 5/27/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/27/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/29/2016HouseArrived in House 5/29/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3 5/30/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/30/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/31/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 117-000-000 5/31/2016HouseHouse Concurs 5/31/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2016HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2016HouseEffective Date July 28, 2016 7/28/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0658