ANIMAL FIGHTING AWARENESS House SponsorsRep. Kelly Burke-La Shawn K. Ford-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Greg Harris-John M. Cabello, Barbara Wheeler and Esther Golar Senate Sponsors(Sen. Bill Cunningham) 8/12/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0311 50 ILCS 705/10.14 new Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides for a training program in animal fighting awareness and humane response for law enforcement officers. Provides that the purpose of the training is to equip law enforcement officers to identify animal fighting operations and respond appropriately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds a provision that the training include canine behavior and nonlethal ways to subdue a canine. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2013HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/20/2013HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kelly Burke 3/20/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/20/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 020-000-000 3/21/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 4/11/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/12/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/12/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/12/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 4/12/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Greg Harris 4/12/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 4/12/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-011-000 4/12/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2013 4/12/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/16/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2013SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/30/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/30/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/1/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/1/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/1/2013SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 5/1/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2013 5/8/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2013 5/15/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 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. Kelly 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 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/28/2013HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 105-012-000 5/28/2013HouseHouse Concurs 5/28/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/12/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/12/2013HouseEffective Date January 1, 2014 8/12/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0311