ANIMALS-TETHERING Senate SponsorsSen. Linda Holmes, Mattie Hunter, Dan Kotowski and Michael Bond-Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Zalewski-Carol A. Sente, Charles E. Jefferson, Jack McGuire, Linda Chapa LaVia, Maria Antonia Berrios and Paul D. Froehlich) 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 510 ILCS 70/3.035 newAmends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Makes it unlawful to tether a dog outdoors unless certain requirements are met. Provides penalties for violations. Defines "tether".Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced, with the following changes: (1) changes the definition of "tether", (2) changes the conditions under which a dog may be lawfully tethered outdoors, (3) excludes additional types of activities from being regulated as tethering.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that nothing in this new provision supersedes certain duties of owners. 1/21/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 1/21/2010SenateFirst Reading 1/21/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/8/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/10/2010SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 2/23/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/23/2010SenatePostponed - Agriculture and Conservation 2/23/2010SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/25/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 2/26/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/1/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 3/1/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 3/1/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 3/2/2010SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Larry K. Bomke 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/3/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 007-003-000 3/3/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2010 3/8/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 3/8/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/9/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 3/11/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 007-003-000 3/12/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/12/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Holmes 3/12/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2010 3/18/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/18/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 041-011-000 3/18/2010HouseArrived in House 3/18/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 3/18/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/18/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/18/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/19/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/22/2010HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol A. Sente 4/8/2010HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/20/2010HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 004-008-000 4/20/2010HouseRemains in Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/23/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die