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type: "Bill"
title: "ANIMAL CONTROL-DANGEROUS DOGS"
description: "Amends the Animal Control Act. Defines \"potentially dangerous dog\". Changes the burden of proof, on appeal from a finding of dangerous dog, to preponderance of the evidence (now clear and convincing evidence). Provides that a dog found running at large with 3 or more dogs may be deemed a potentially dangerous dog by the animal control warden or administrator. Requires potentially dangerous dogs to be spayed or neutered and microchipped within 14 days of reclaim. Provides penalties for violation of the Act."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "HB 822"
citation: "Illinois HB 822 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 71
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2007-02-07"
last_action: "2007-08-30"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e4324f87-c230-43f7-b2cb-b61f3560e2aa"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=822&GAID=9&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=28151&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "6d2df08d12924b2e55db22ff7cc68c12f7b215bd99ef9b0bedad558155dc562b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois HB 822 (95th) — ANIMAL CONTROL-DANGEROUS DOGS
Amends the Animal Control Act. Defines "potentially dangerous dog". Changes the burden of proof, on appeal from a finding of dangerous dog, to preponderance of the evidence (now clear and convincing evidence). Provides that a dog found running at large with 3 or more dogs may be deemed a potentially dangerous dog by the animal control warden or administrator. Requires potentially dangerous dogs to be spayed or neutered and microchipped within 14 days of reclaim. Provides penalties for violation of the Act.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB0822&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=28151&DocNum=822&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB0822eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=28151&DocNum=822&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB0822enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=28151&DocNum=822&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Concurrence — **101–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **102–5** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **56–1** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Jerry L. Mitchell — primary (person)
- Kirk W. Dillard — cosponsor (person)
- Todd Sieben — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2007-02-07** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell `filing`
- **2007-02-07** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-02-07** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-08** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2007-02-08** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2007-02-15** Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-20** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-20** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2007-03-20** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-03-21** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-04-19** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-04-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-04-20** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2007-04-20** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-005-002 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-04-24** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2007-04-24** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 25, 2007 `reading-1`
- **2007-04-24** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2007-04-25** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-04-25** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-02** Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
- **2007-05-09** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben
- **2007-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2007-05-10** Do Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-05-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007
- **2007-05-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2007-05-15** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007
- **2007-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
- **2007-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000
- **2007-05-24** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon `amendment-passage`
- **2007-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2007
- **2007-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-25** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 `reading-3`
- **2007-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
- **2007-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 005-000-000
- **2007-05-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2007-05-30** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Harmon `amendment-passage`
- **2007-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2007-05-30** Third Reading - Passed; 056-001-002 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-05-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2007-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2,3
- **2007-05-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007
- **2007-06-01** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
- **2007-06-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
- **2007-06-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
- **2007-06-01** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2007-06-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 007-000-000
- **2007-06-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 007-000-000
- **2007-06-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 007-000-000
- **2007-06-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 101-000-001
- **2007-06-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 101-000-001
- **2007-06-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 101-000-001
- **2007-06-06** Passed Both Houses
- **2007-07-05** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2007-08-30** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2007-08-30** Effective Date June 1, 2008
- **2007-08-30** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0550 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e4324f87-c230-43f7-b2cb-b61f3560e2aa`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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