[ SHOWGSD-L ] Second Illinois Bill

From: PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:08:51 EST
HB4367 Background: 
Sponsored by Rep. William Black, HB4367 is an overly broad bill that would 
allow cities and counties to regulate (though not ban) ownership by breed, thus 
opening the door for mandatory spay/neuter, muzzling, or any other type of 
restrictions targeted at certain types of dogs. HB4367 contains a host of other 
troubling provisions, including: 
Expands the definition of "dangerous animal" such that a dog who injures a 
cat that came into its own yard, or barked at a person walking on the other 
side 
of its fenced yard, could be considered dangerous. 
Expands the definition of "vicious animal" to include one that causes any 
physical injury to a person, even a nip, and even on the owner's property. 
Deletes "without justification" from both the definitions of "dangerous" and 
"vicious," thus subjecting the animal to punishment for defending itself or 
its owner. 
Imposes a Class 4 felony punishment on every owner of a vicious dog, and on 
an owner of a dangerous dog that allows his or her animal to in any way injure 
another animal or person. 
Provides that dangerous and vicious determinations can be applied to all 
companion animals, including cats, ferrets and horses. 
Allows Administrative Hearing Officers, rather than Circuit Courts, to make 
determinations, and gives them more leeway to do so. 
Establishes a Vicious Dog Attack Relief Fund that allows victims to collect 
compensation even if they were the owner of the dog. 
Deletes an existing requirement that animal control facilities offer animals 
for adoption or be made available to rescue groups. 
Action Needed: 
HB4367 has not yet been assigned to a committee. Concerned dog owners should 
contact their own representative, as well as the bill sponsor, to convey your 
opposition to this ill-written bill. 
Rep. William Black
Capitol Bldg #314 
Springfield , IL 62706 
Phone: 217/782-4811 
FAX: 217/782-1873 

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