ANIMALS-LEMON LAW-PET PURCHASE House SponsorsRep. William B. Black-Mike Boland 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 605/2from Ch. 8, par. 302225 ILCS 605/2.2from Ch. 8, par. 302.2225 ILCS 605/2.3 new225 ILCS 605/3from Ch. 8, par. 303225 ILCS 605/3.1from Ch. 8, par. 303.1225 ILCS 605/3.2225 ILCS 605/3.5 new225 ILCS 605/3.6 new225 ILCS 605/4.1 new225 ILCS 605/4.2 new225 ILCS 605/4.3 new225 ILCS 605/4.4 new225 ILCS 605/5from Ch. 8, par. 305225 ILCS 605/10from Ch. 8, par. 310225 ILCS 605/18from Ch. 8, par. 318225 ILCS 605/20from Ch. 8, par. 320225 ILCS 605/20.5225 ILCS 605/25 new225 ILCS 605/30 new815 ILCS 505/2DDD new Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that a pet shop operator who, through a sale at retail, transfers ownership of a dog or cat to a purchaser may not purchase a dog or cat from a dog dealer, cat dealer, or pet shop operator that must be, but is not, licensed under the Act. Provides that an animal shelter or animal control facility shall not, unless certain requirements are met, adopt out a cat or dog that has not been sterilized and microchipped. Provides than an animal shelter or animal control facility may only release an animal to a person representing an animal shelter if certain requirements are met. Provides that a purchaser who, through a sale at retail, acquires ownership of a dog or cat is entitled to certain specified remedies if certain requirements are met. Increases penalties for certain violations. Makes other changes. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that the pet shop operator, dog dealer, or cat dealer that makes the sale at retail of a cat or dog commits a violation of the Act if it does not, under certain circumstances, provide a purchaser with remedies to which he or she is entitled. Effective immediately. 2/26/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black 2/26/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 3/10/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 014-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die