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 Bill Status of SB1336  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  ANIMALS--BOVINE TAIL DOCKING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Antonio Muñoz - Kimberly A. Lightford

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
510 ILCS 70/3.03-5 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that no person may dock or hire any other person to dock the tail of any living member of the bovine species. Provides that any person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and must pay a fine not to exceed $500. Authorizes licensed veterinarians to dock tails if doing so is necessary to protect the health of the animal. Defines "dock".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  2/10/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/18/2009SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation
  2/27/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/11/2009SenateTo Agriculture and Conservation Subcommittee on Animal Welfare
  3/13/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

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