DISEASED ANIMALS-QUARANTINE Senate SponsorsSen. Frank C. Watson House Sponsors(Rep. Ron Stephens) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 510 ILCS 50/6from Ch. 8, par. 173Amends the Illinois Diseased Animals Act. Requires the Department of Agriculture to quarantine dogs testing positive for Brucella Canis and other dogs in contact with infected dogs. Sets forth conditions for releasing dogs from quarantine. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Diseased Animals Act. Provides that, upon the satisfaction of the Director that the reason for quarantine no longer exists, animals and premises quarantined under this Act shall be released. Provides that the requirements for release shall be determined based on one or both of the following: (i) the most recent veterinary medical information available for the condition or (ii) consultation with USDA or other federal agencies and reference their recommendations, guidelines, or requirements. Sets forth various methods for quarantine release. Requires the Department to provide the owner with a protocol whereby quarantine will be released. Effective immediately. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Frank C. Watson 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/28/2008SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 3/6/2008SenatePostponed - Agriculture and Conservation 3/10/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Frank C. Watson 3/10/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 3/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2008 3/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2008 4/9/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/9/2008HouseArrived in House 4/9/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/9/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 4/9/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/9/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die