HB6633eng 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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AN ACT concerning horses.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Equine Infectious Anemia Control Act is amended by changing Section 4 and adding Section 4.3 as follows:

(510 ILCS 65/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 954)

Sec. 4. Tests of equidae entering the State. All equidae more than 12 months of age entering the State for any reason other than for immediate slaughter shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian of the state of origin within 30 days prior to entry and shall be negative to an official test for EIA within one year prior to entry. Equidae entering the State for immediate slaughter shall be accompanied by a consignment direct to slaughter at an approved equine slaughtering establishment.

(Source: P.A. 86-223.)

(510 ILCS 65/4.3 new)

Sec. 4.3. Auction certificate of notification. Any equine owner who sells or otherwise transfers an equine in an equine auction must sign, upon consignment, a certificate of notification acknowledging that he or she has been made aware of the fact that the auctioned equine may be sold for slaughter. A copy of the certificate of notification shall accompany the equine upon sale or transfer. The person or entity conducting the auction shall provide the certificate of notification.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.