ANIMAL-ABUSE CROSS REPORTING Senate SponsorsSen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-M. Maggie Crotty-Susan Garrett and Christine Radogno-Don Harmon 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 510 ILCS 70/35 new325 ILCS 5/4from Ch. 23, par. 2054325 ILCS 5/11.9 new30 ILCS 805/8.28 newAmends the Humane Care for Animals Act and the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that an animal control officer or a humane society investigator with reasonable cause to suspect or believe that a child is being abused or neglected or is in danger of being abused or neglected must immediately make a written or oral report to the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that any person required to report suspected child abuse or neglect under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act must also immediately report suspected animal abuse or neglect or danger of animal abuse or neglect to the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Welfare. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 1/14/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 1/14/2004SenateFirst Reading 1/14/2004SenateReferred to Rules 1/30/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/3/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 2/4/2004SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/10/2004SenatePostponed - Judiciary 2/19/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 2/19/2004SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-003-000 2/19/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2004 2/20/2004SenateSecond Reading 2/20/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 24, 2004 2/20/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 8/24/2004SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die