Illinois to ban all pythons and boas under Dangerous Animal Act of 2012

[ER12]

Illinois to ban all pythons and boas under Dangerous Animal Act of 2012

(15) All members of the Boidae family, such as boas, pythons, and anacondas as provided by the Department by administrative rule.

Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB3264

House Assignments Committee:

Senator Heather A. Steans (D) (Sponsor)
District Office:
5533 North Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 769-1717
(773) 769-6901 FAX

Senator Don Harmon (D)
District Office:
6933 W. North Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708 848-2002
(708 848-2022 FAX

Senator James F. Clayborne, Jr. (D)
District Office:
Kenneth Hall Regional Office Building
10 Collinsville Avenue, Suite 201-A
East St. Louis, IL 62201
(618 875-1212
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Senator Kimberly A. Lightford (D)
District Office:
10001 West Roosevelt Road
Suite 202
Westchester, IL 60154
(708 343-7444
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Senator Kirk W. Dillard (R)
District Office:
One South Cass Avenue
Suite 201
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 969-0990
(630) 969-1007 FAX

Senator Dale A. Righter (R)
District Office:
88 Broadway Avenue
Suite 1
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 235-6033
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[dereklondon24]

first of all this is where um going to go off because im tired of this bs. Virginia where i am stationed is already working on this too. Not on all pythons just rectics, burmese, anacondas ans boas. Still bs. First of all i will keep my snakes and they cant do anything about it, second of all what gets me heated up the worst is that they want to consider boas a dangerous animal, but what that stupid cocker spaniel living next door that tries to rip my kid's feet off. This is bs lawmaking by animal hating retards that dont know the difference between a garter snake and an earthworm.

[kitedemon]

I pointed this out before it is interesting that they don't even have the names correct. Boidae is one Family and Pythonidae is another. I understand this is the way it is written so I expect if it is passed this way it can be challenged at least for the pythons. It is a mounting problem!

[zeion97]

I pointed this out before it is interesting that they don't even have the names correct. Boidae is one Family and Pythonidae is another. I understand this is the way it is written so I expect if it is passed this way it can be challenged at least for the pythons. It is a mounting problem!

So we challenge there flaw and throw Boa's under the bus? I'm not trying to be mean but that is probably what MOST would assume by that... I'm starting calling tomorrow... THIS LAW IS BS... It's just to Earn revenue

Then again is all those people in IL weren't living off MY TAXES we wouldn't need this... :\

What we need in IL is a bill on Food Stamps..... I'm one of FOUR...Four people at my work that DON'T get food stamps. I only get 20-25 hours a week as well,.... I'd go further in to this BS....BUT our more important fight in this "permit system"

[Mark Timol]

The thread title is a little off.

Its a ban on the sale of boas and pythons OVER SIX FEET.

[zeion97]

The thread title is a little off.

Its a ban on the sale of boas and pythons OVER SIX FEET.

BP's can REACH six feet.. Have you read the bill? It states ALL Pythons and Boa's.

[babyknees]

Do they care about hearing from people outside of the state? I'd love to support you all but I don't know if my opinion would matter to them.

[zeion97]

Do they care about hearing from people outside of the state? I'd love to support you all but I don't know if my opinion would matter to them.

SUPPORT away... IL has... *insert bad words here* as politicians. Most won't stand behind there owns words when they know they have a large crowd against them..

I've been trying to help with VA and will with WV as well. we ALL need to help each other..

[zeion97]

BP's can REACH six feet.. Have you read the bill? It states ALL Pythons and Boa's.

Sorry..I sounded like mean.. i am Ir rated to all ell..

THIS is IMO the worst part..

13 (1) the person was in legal possession and is the legal
14 possessor of the dangerous animal prior to the effective
15 date of this Act;
16 (2) the person applies for and is granted a personal
17 possession permit for each dangerous animal in the person's
18 possession within 30 days after the enactment of this Act;
19 and
20 (3) prior to acquiring a dangerous animal, the person
21 must provide the name, address, date of birth, permit
22 number, telephone number of the possessor, type or species
23 and the date the animal is to be acquired.
24 (b) The applicant must comply with all requirements of this
25 Act and the rules adopted by the Department to obtain a permit.




SB3264 - 8 - LRB097 16730 CEL 61904 b

1 Prior to the issuance of the permit, the applicant must provide
2 proof of liability insurance in the amount of $100,000 for each
3 dangerous animal up to a maximum of $1,000,000 and the
4 insurance is to be maintained during the term of the permit.
5 (c) An applicant for a Dangerous Animal Permit must file an
6 application with the Department on a form provided by the
7 Department. The application must include all information and
8 requirements as set forth by administrative rule.
9 (d) The annual fee for a residential Dangerous Animal
10 Permit shall be $250. All fees shall be deposited into the Fish
11 and Wildlife Fund.

[zeion97]

Sorry..I sounded like a... Mean got censorded...? o_O Ir rated to all ell..

THIS is IMO the worst part..

13 (1) the person was in legal possession and is the legal
14 possessor of the dangerous animal prior to the effective
15 date of this Act;
16 (2) the person applies for and is granted a personal
17 possession permit for each dangerous animal in the person's
18 possession within 30 days after the enactment of this Act;
19 and
20 (3) prior to acquiring a dangerous animal, the person
21 must provide the name, address, date of birth, permit
22 number, telephone number of the possessor, type or species
23 and the date the animal is to be acquired.
24 (b) The applicant must comply with all requirements of this
25 Act and the rules adopted by the Department to obtain a permit.




SB3264 - 8 - LRB097 16730 CEL 61904 b

1 Prior to the issuance of the permit, the applicant must provide
2 proof of liability insurance in the amount of $100,000 for each
3 dangerous animal up to a maximum of $1,000,000 and the
4 insurance is to be maintained during the term of the permit.
5 (c) An applicant for a Dangerous Animal Permit must file an
6 application with the Department on a form provided by the
7 Department. The application must include all information and
8 requirements as set forth by administrative rule.
9 (d) The annual fee for a residential Dangerous Animal
10 Permit shall be $250. All fees shall be deposited into the Fish
11 and Wildlife Fund.