CNTY CD-REGULATE BARKING DOGS Senate SponsorsSen. Dave Syverson 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/5-1071.2 newAmends the Counties Code. Authorizes the county board to regulate and prohibit the ownership, keeping, possession, or harboring of dogs that by frequent or habitual howling, yelping, barking, or otherwise cause annoyance or disturbance within unincorporated areas of the county that have been subdivided for residence purposes. Authorizes a county board to impose fines and penalties for violations. Exempts veterinary hospitals and clinics operated by a licensed veterinarian and county pounds from ordinances to regulate barking dogs. Effective immediately. 2/10/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson 2/10/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 3/1/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson 3/1/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 3/3/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation 3/3/2010SenatePostponed - Agriculture and Conservation 3/8/2010SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/8/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die