LOC GOV-DANGEROUS ANIMALS House SponsorsRep. Gary Hannig-Keith P. Sommer 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 585/1from Ch. 8, par. 241720 ILCS 585/3.5 new Amends the Illinois Dangerous Animals Act. Provides that the exceptions listed in Section 1 are narrow in scope, must be strictly construed, and apply only in bona fide and clearly established circumstances. Allows municipalities or counties, for unincorporated areas, to enact ordinances imposing greater restrictions on the possession of dangerous animals than are contained in this Act and to impose penalties for violations of those ordinances. 2/5/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Gary Hannig 2/5/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2003HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 2/21/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die