ANIMALS-CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan and Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Dan Reitz-William B. Black-Brandon W. Phelps-Patrick J Verschoore-Jim Sacia) 8/14/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0179 510 ILCS 50/1from Ch. 8, par. 168510 ILCS 50/2from Ch. 8, par. 169510 ILCS 50/3from Ch. 8, par. 170510 ILCS 50/4from Ch. 8, par. 171510 ILCS 50/6from Ch. 8, par. 173510 ILCS 50/9from Ch. 8, par. 176510 ILCS 50/10from Ch. 8, par. 177510 ILCS 50/13from Ch. 8, par. 180510 ILCS 50/20from Ch. 8, par. 187510 ILCS 50/21from Ch. 8, par. 188510 ILCS 50/22from Ch. 8, par. 189510 ILCS 50/24from Ch. 8, par. 191Amends the Illinois Diseased Animals Act. Defines "contaminated". Modifies the provisions of the Act to apply to contaminated animals. Provides that the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois shall have the authority to issue area-wide quarantines on animals and premises in order to control the spread of the dangerously contagious or infectious disease and to reduce the spread of contamination. Provides that quarantines will be removed when epidemiological evidence indicates that the disease or contamination threat to humans or other animals no longer exists. Makes corresponding changes. Effective immediately. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 3/1/2007SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 3/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007 3/2/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007 3/15/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/15/2007HouseArrived in House 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/15/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/15/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/15/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/8/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 5/9/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/24/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 5/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 5/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 6/22/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/14/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/14/2007SenateEffective Date August 14, 2007 8/14/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0179