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 Bill Status of HB5246  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  ANIMAL WELFARE-DOG/CAT BREEDER

House Sponsors
Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 605/2from Ch. 8, par. 302
225 ILCS 605/2.2from Ch. 8, par. 302.2
225 ILCS 605/3from Ch. 8, par. 303
225 ILCS 605/3.1from Ch. 8, par. 303.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that a person who sells, offers to sell, exchanges, or offers for adoption with or without charge cats that he or she has produced and raised, except for a person who owns, has possession of, or harbors 5 or less females capable of reproduction, is a cat breeder (rather than a kennel operator). Provides that a person who sells, offers to sell, exchanges, or offers for adoption with or without charge dogs that he or she has produced and raised, except for a person who owns, has possession of, or harbors 5 or less females capable of reproduction, is a dog breeder (rather than a kennel operator). Removes the definition of "cattery operator". Defines "day care operator". Makes provisions currently applicable to kennel operators and cattery operators applicable to dog breeders, cat breeders, and day care operators.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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