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General information on how to write a bill for your legislature
This page is showing how one would proceed in writing a bill for their local or state legislature. The bill they refer to is 'The Ryan Armstrong Law' This page is written by his father who authored the law and got it passed. As far as writing the language of the bill, the general assembly has all of the resources and the ASPCA also wrote some of the language. It's a pretty complex system, a lot of people get involved including the state attorney. Because they need to be able to prosecute these cases, if and when they come before a judge. Pending on what level you want to lobby for, state federal etc. With my sons law I lobbied my state rep, then the PTA local which in turn went to the state level, and then was also forwarded to the federal PTA (Parent Teacher Association) then my senator and last but not least the Governor of Illinois. The trick is "do not give up" and do not take no for an answer....you can beat city hall. With the right attitude and desire! I lobby and help people across the county, just recently in a small town in Indiana. Lake station contacted me through another source and the city was proposing a breed ban. So I gave them some good info to fight the ban. They have succeeded and the city is revising the ban. They are not out of the woods yet, but at least they have been heard. There is additional info at the bottom of this page. Jeff Armstrong Jeff Armstrong P>A>I>D>O Parents Against Irresponsible Dog Owners Consultant for the ACF (American Canine Foundation) Links Below: Father fights for tougher laws after son attacked by Rottweiler One man's crusade http://archives.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-search?config=localnews_2003&qmode=&format=ppo-short&words=Jeff%20Armstrong&page=1 Blagojevich signs law to protect the public from vicious dogs http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=1&RecNum=2226 http://www.leydentownship.com/info/news.html Governor signs bill to protect people from Dangerous dogs. http://abclocal.go.com/wls/news/081903_ns_dangerousdogs.html Jeff Armstrong decided he couldn't let it happen to other children. http://nwitimes.com/articles/2003/08/20/news/local_illinois/9acd3b81025fba9a86256d88000d93f3.txt Savino's Dog Bill becomes Law. http://www.skipsaviano.com/press/08_august/081903.html Senator Harmon. http://www.senatedem.state.il.us/harmon/news-h.shtml Letters To The Editor Illinois Leader. http://www.illinoisleader.com/search/default.asp?query=hb184 http://www.illinoisleader.com/search/default.asp?query=jeff+armstrong Silvestri wants dog law http://archives.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/archives/localnews/2003/we/09-03-03-98654.html http://illinoislearningpartnership.org/newsarchives.cfm?volume=15 Breed banning did not help that poor woman that was brutally murdered! http://www.3dink.com/letter.htm Charlan said he's contacted Jeff Armstrong, whose 8-year-old son was mauled by a rottweiler, to find out more about the law and how it might be applied in Broomfield. http://www.dailycamera.com/bdc/broomfield_news/article/0,1713,BDC_2495_2582003,00.html Why "Pit Bull" Bans are Bad http://www.thedailybitch.org/archives/000136.html FIGHT AGAINST THE BANNING OF PIT BULLS! http://www.chicagolandtails.com/ The American Pit Bull Terrier was the number one family dog during the first part of the 20th century http://www.furryfriendsfoundation.com/Truth03/Truth03.html http://www.furryfriendsfoundation.com/Truth03/StopBSL.htm Public Meeting. http://www.co.cook.il.us/secretary/CommitteePages/Meeting%20Notices%20&%20Agendas/Public%20Health%20Subcommittee/2004/01-21-04.htm Just recently.....Cook County has adopted the "Ryan Armstrong Law" http://www.cookctyclerk.com/html/012204orddoc.htm 04-O-09 WHEREAS, House Bill 184, “An Act Regarding Vicious Dogs”, sponsored by State Representative Angelo “Skip” Saviano was recently approved by the Illinois State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday, August 19th, 2003 in unincorporated Leyden Township; and
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