093_SB1043 LRB093 08596 BDD 08824 b 1 AN ACT concerning animals. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Humane Care for Animals Act is amended by 5 adding Section 7.20 as follows: 6 (510 ILCS 70/7.20 new) 7 Sec. 7.20. Veal calves. Notwithstanding the provisions of 8 Section 13 of this Act, no person may raise a calf for the 9 production of veal unless: 10 (1) The calf is raised in an enclosure without any 11 impairment such as chaining or tethering and of 12 sufficient size to permit the calf to be free to turn 13 around without difficulty, lie with its legs 14 outstretched, and groom itself. 15 (2) The calf is fed a daily diet containing 16 sufficient iron to prevent anemia and to maintain good 17 health and vigor. 18 (3) If the calf if more than 14 days old, it is 19 provided each day with food containing sufficient 20 digestible fiber to prevent the impairment of the 21 development of its rumen. 22 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect 14 23 days after becoming law.