HERPTILES-HERPS ACT Senate SponsorsSen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch-La Shawn K. Ford and Anthony DeLuca) 5/22/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 038-078-000 520 ILCS 5/1.1from Ch. 61, par. 1.1Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:520 ILCS 5/1.1Adds reference to:New Act720 ILCS 5/48-10515 ILCS 5/1-20from Ch. 56, par. 1-20515 ILCS 5/5-25from Ch. 56, par. 5-25515 ILCS 5/10-30from Ch. 56, par. 10-30515 ILCS 5/10-35from Ch. 56, par. 10-35515 ILCS 5/10-60from Ch. 56, par. 10-60515 ILCS 5/10-65from Ch. 56, par. 10-65515 ILCS 5/10-115from Ch. 56, par. 10-115Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Herptiles-Herps Act of 2013. Provides possession limits for indigenous amphibian and reptile taxa. Provides that it is unlawful to take, possess, buy, sell, offer to buy or sell or barter any reptile, amphibian, or their eggs, any resulting offspring, or parts taken from the wild in this State for commercial purposes unless otherwise authorized. Provides that no person shall take or possess any of the herptiles listed in the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act. Provides for the taking of certain herptiles and areas that are closed to the taking of herptiles. Provides additional protective regulations concerning herptiles. Provides that nothing shall prohibit lawfully acquired possession of any of the Boidae family, such as boas, pythons, and anacondas and exempts boas, pythons, and anacondas from certain provisions of the Act. Creates a permit process for the possession of special use herptiles depending on the purpose of the special use herptile. Provides for the suspension of privileges and revocation of certain permits and record keeping requirements of certain permits. Creates provisions concerning home rule, administrative provisions, injury to a member of the public by a special use herptile; prohibited acts with special use herptiles; penalties; civil liability and immunity; seizure and forfeiture; and exemptions. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Removes poisonous or life-threatening reptiles from the definition of "dangerous animals". Makes corresponding changes to the Fish and Aquatic Life Code.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that a licensed veterinarian who may have cause to treat a special use herptile that is in violation of the Act shall not be held liable, except for willful and wanton misconduct, (rather than the veterinarian shall not be held liable) provided that the veterinarian meets certain requirements. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2013SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/14/2013SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 3/15/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/15/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/19/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 3/22/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013 4/15/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/15/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/16/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 4/16/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/17/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation 4/17/2013SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 007-000-001 4/17/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 18, 2013 4/19/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/19/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/19/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/23/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 4/24/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/24/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Clayborne 4/24/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2013 4/25/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/25/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/25/2013HouseArrived in House 4/30/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 4/30/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/30/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2013HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/2/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/3/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/3/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/6/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/7/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-004-000 5/8/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/22/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 038-078-000