OWNERS WITH DOGS THAT HAVE KILLED ANOTHER DOG AND CONTINUE TO LET THEM RUN LOOSE COULD BE DEEMED ‘RECKLESS” BY A JUDGE AND LOSE THEIR PETS. SENATOR LAURA MURPHY OF DES PLAINS SPONSORED THE MEASURE…BASED ON AN INCIDENT IN HER DISTRICT.
CUT:
ANYONE FOUND GUILTY WILL BE BANNED FROM OWNING DOGS FOR UP TO THREE YEARS. THE NEW LAW TAKES EFFECT JANUARY FIRST.