HB1737 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB1737

Introduced 2/23/2007, by Rep. Jim Sacia

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

225 ILCS 650/9

from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 309

Amends the Meat and Poultry Inspection Act. Allows for the slaughter of an animal that has not been subject to an antemortem inspection in cases where (i) the animal has gotten loose, (ii) the animal poses a risk to the public health while it is loose, and (iii) an inspector is not immediately available to conduct an antemortem inspection. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

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

Section 5. The Meat and Poultry Inspection Act is amended by changing Section 9 as follows:

(225 ILCS 650/9) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 309)

Sec. 9. Antemortem Inspection.

(a) The Director shall, wherever slaughter operations are conducted at an establishment, cause antemortem inspection to be made by inspectors where and to the extent it determines necessary regarding all animals and poultry intended for human food. The owner or operator of any such establishment shall furnish satisfactory facilities and assistance as may be required by the Director to facilitate such antemortem inspection. Facilities shall also be furnished for holding animals or poultry for further clinical examination. Such animals or poultry held for further inspection shall be identified as "Illinois Suspect" in a manner determined by the Director. Such reinspection shall be conducted by a licensed and approved veterinarian and if a finding is made that the animals or poultry show no symptoms of disease or other abnormal conditions, the animals or poultry may be released for slaughter. Upon finding symptoms of disease or other abnormal conditions which would render the animals or poultry unfit for human food, the animals or poultry shall be tagged or permanently identified as "Illinois Inspected and Condemned" and unfit for human food and shall be disposed of in a manner as prescribed by the Director. Any person who slaughters for human food such condemned animals or poultry is guilty of a Class 4 felony. No owner or person shall be required to hold animals or poultry for a longer period than 72 hours.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Section, a slaughterer may slaughter an animal that has not been subject to an antemortem inspection in cases where (i) the animal has gotten loose, (ii) the animal poses a risk to the public health while it is loose, and (iii) an inspector is not immediately available to conduct an antemortem inspection.

(Source: P.A. 91-170, eff. 1-1-00.)

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