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

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.

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/Bil...=SB&LegID=64374&SessionID=84&GA=97&SpecSess=0

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


House Assignments Committee:

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
(618) 274-3010 FAX

Senator Kimberly A. Lightford (D)
District Office:
10001 West Roosevelt Road
Suite 202
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 343-7444
(708) 343-7400 FAX

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
(217) 235-6052 FAX

yup. another blanket law trying to outlaw dangerous animals but extending it a little too far.

oh my gosh I hate my state.

this is the link to the full bill proposed

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ful...DocNum=3264&GAID=11&LegID=&SpecSess=&Session=

That's what the politicians do best, punish ALL for the acts of a few!!! :headbang::headbang::headbang:

Yeah, this sucks. As a resident of IL I guess its our "turn" for ridiculous legislation.