DOG IMPORT-AGE LIMIT House SponsorsRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II Agriculture & Conservation Committee Hearing Apr 7 2026 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 115 Springfield, IL - House Floor Amendment 1 2/17/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 225 ILCS 605/18.5 new Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that a person licensed under the Act may not import any dog into the State if the licensee knows or has reason to know that the dog is under the age of 8 weeks old. Provides that a person licensed under the Act must inquire about the age of a dog before importing it into the State. 2/6/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/11/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/17/2026HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 2/17/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/7/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-000-000