ANIMALS-EMERGENCY CARE House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-Sidney H. Mathias-Linda Chapa LaVia, Jack McGuire, Patrick J Verschoore, JoAnn D. Osmond, Elizabeth Hernandez, William B. Black and Karen May Senate Sponsors(Sen. John J. Cullerton-Pamela J. Althoff and Michael Noland-M. Maggie Crotty) 8/20/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0868 510 ILCS 70/16.3510 ILCS 70/16.5 new Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that any person, including a veterinarian, who in good faith provides emergency care or treatment without fee to an injured animal or an animal separated from its owner due to an emergency or a disaster is not liable for civil damages as a result of his or her acts or omissions in providing or arranging further care or treatment, except for willful or wanton misconduct. Provides that the statute of limitations is 2 years for a violation of the Act (instead of cruelty to animals). Effective immediately. 2/13/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/13/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/27/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/27/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/5/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000 3/5/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/2/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/3/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/3/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/3/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/3/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/17/2008SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 5/8/2008SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 5/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2008 5/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2008 5/14/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/20/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/20/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/20/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation 5/21/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 008-002-000 5/23/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008 5/27/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/27/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/27/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/27/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/27/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/25/2008HouseSent to the Governor 6/25/2008HouseSent to the Governor 8/20/2008HouseGovernor Approved 8/20/2008HouseEffective Date August 20, 2008 8/20/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0868