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 Bill Status of HB4410  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  ANIMAL WELFARE ACT-ADMIN FINES

House Sponsors
Rep. David Harris - Patrick J. Verschoore

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/4/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0855

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 605/20.5


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Increases certain penalties that the Department of Agriculture shall impose upon a person or entity who violates any provision of the Act or rule adopted under the Act. Provides that an administrative fine of $500 (rather than $200) shall be imposed for the first violation; a fine of $1,000 (rather than $500) shall be imposed for a second violation that occurs within 3 years after the first violation; and that mandatory probationary status and a fine of $2,500 (rather than mandatory probationary status and a fine of $1,000) shall be imposed for a third violation that occurs within 3 years after the first violation. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Harris
  1/29/2014HouseFirst Reading
  1/29/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2014HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/19/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  3/19/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 014-000-000
  3/20/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-006-000
  3/28/2014SenateArrive in Senate
  3/28/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 1, 2014
  4/2/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  4/2/2014SenateFirst Reading
  4/2/2014SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation
  4/29/2014SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 006-000-000
  4/29/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2014
  5/8/2014SenateSecond Reading
  5/8/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2014
  5/21/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-002-000
  5/21/2014HousePassed Both Houses
  6/19/2014HouseSent to the Governor
  8/4/2014HouseGovernor Approved
  8/4/2014HouseEffective Date August 4, 2014
  8/4/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0855

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