Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB1735

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Bill Status of SB1735 99th General Assembly

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Short Description: IMPOUNDMENT-LARGE ANIMALS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Pamela J. Althoff and David Koehler

House Sponsors
(Rep. Jack D. Franks)

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
8/7/2015	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0321

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

225 ILCS 605/3.10 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides for the on-site impoundment of horses and other large domesticated animals by an animal control facility in cases where the animals are being hoarded. Provides that the animal control facility may provide care for the animals at the site pursuant to a court order. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	225 ILCS 605/3.10 new

	Adds reference to:
	510 ILCS 70/3.04

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that if the animal control or animal shelter owns no facility capable of housing companion animals seized under a specified provision of the Act, has no space to house those companion animals, or is otherwise unable to house the companion animals or the health or condition of the animals prevents their removal, the animals shall be impounded at the site of the violation pursuant to a court order authorizing the impoundment, provided that the person charged is an owner of the property. Provides that employees or agents of the animal control or animal shelter or law enforcement shall have the authority to access the on-site impoundment property for the limited purpose of providing care and veterinary treatment for the animals and ensuring their well-being and safety. Provides that, for an on-site impoundment, a petition for posting of security may be filed under a specified provision of the Act.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/20/2015	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
2/20/2015	Senate	First Reading
2/20/2015	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/11/2015	Senate	Assigned to Agriculture
3/26/2015	Senate	Do Pass Agriculture; 008-000-000
3/26/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015
4/17/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
4/17/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
4/21/2015	Senate	Second Reading
4/21/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2015
4/21/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
4/22/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 006-000-000
4/22/2015	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
4/22/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Althoff
4/22/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/22/2015	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
4/23/2015	House	Arrived in House
4/23/2015	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
4/23/2015	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
4/23/2015	House	First Reading
4/23/2015	House	Referred to Rules Committee
5/4/2015	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
5/8/2015	House	Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015
5/12/2015	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 016-000-000
5/13/2015	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/18/2015	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/18/2015	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/22/2015	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015
5/28/2015	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
5/28/2015	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/26/2015	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/7/2015	Senate	Governor Approved
8/7/2015	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2016
8/7/2015	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0321