ANIMALS-DOGS-TETHERING House SponsorsRep. Daniel J. Burke-Kathleen Willis-Linda Chapa LaVia, Sara Feigenholtz, Michael P. McAuliffe, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., JoAnn D. Osmond, Robert Rita, Emanuel Chris Welch, Anthony DeLuca, Edward J. Acevedo, Jim Durkin, Elgie R. Sims, Jr. and Arthur Turner Senate Sponsors(Sen. Linda Holmes, John G. Mulroe, Steven M. Landek, Kirk W. Dillard and Michael Connelly) 7/22/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0101 510 ILCS 70/3from Ch. 8, par. 703 Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that certain requirements must be met in order for an owner to lawfully tether a dog outdoors. Creates certain exemptions from that requirement. Provides penalties for violations. Defines "tether".House Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes the requirement that to be an illegal tether a tow chain or log chain must be more than one-fourth of an inch in width.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes the provision requiring dogs tethered between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. to be tethered for no more than 15 minutes or have access to adequate shelter and protection from the weather. Provides that the restrictions on tethering do not apply to a dog restrained in compliance with the requirements of a federal, State, or local camping or recreational area. 1/8/2013HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke 1/9/2013HouseFirst Reading 1/9/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/30/2013HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke 2/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 2/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 2/20/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 2/20/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/21/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 2/26/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/13/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/13/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/14/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 3/15/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 4/1/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke 4/1/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/12/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 4/12/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/12/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 4/15/2013HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Daniel J. Burke 4/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Rep. Daniel J. Burke 4/15/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-038-000 4/16/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/16/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2013 4/23/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/23/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/23/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/23/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 4/23/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 4/29/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 4/29/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/30/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/1/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/1/2013SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 014-000-000 5/1/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2013 5/7/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2013 5/7/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 5/9/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/15/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 5/15/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-009-000 5/15/2013HouseArrived in House 5/15/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/16/2013HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/16/2013HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2013HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee 5/21/2013HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 010-000-000 5/28/2013HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 083-034-000 5/28/2013HouseHouse Concurs 5/28/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2013HouseSent to the Governor 7/22/2013HouseGovernor Approved 7/22/2013HouseEffective Date January 1, 2014 7/22/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0101