Bill Text: IL HB3177 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the county board of any county may regulate, for public health purposes, the keeping of livestock on properties that are 3 acres or less in size where more than 2 head of livestock per acre are being housed or maintained and the livestock are located within 500 feet of any neighboring residential dwelling. Defines "livestock". Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB3177 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB3177-Introduced.html

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2011 and 2012 HB3177 Introduced , by Rep. Michael W. Tryon SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-44 heading new
55 ILCS 5/5-44000 new
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the county board of any county may regulate, for public health purposes, the keeping of livestock on properties that are 3 acres or less in size where more than 2 head of livestock per acre are being housed or maintained and the livestock are located within 500 feet of any neighboring residential dwelling. Defines "livestock". Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding the
heading of Division 5-44 and by adding Section 5-44000 as
follows:
(55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-44 heading new)
Division 5-44. LIVESTOCK REGULATION
(55 ILCS 5/5-44000 new)
Sec. 5-44000. Regulation of livestock. The county board of
any county may regulate, for public health purposes, the
keeping of livestock on properties that are 3 acres or less in
size where more than 2 head of livestock per acre are being
housed or maintained and the livestock are located within 500
feet of any neighboring residential dwelling. For the purpose
of this Section "livestock" means cattle, calves, swine,
horses, and mules.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.