ANIMAL WELFARE-ADPTN-MICROCHIP House SponsorsRep. Patricia R. Bellock-Naomi D. Jakobsson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Linda Holmes-Don Harmon) 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0314 225 ILCS 605/3.3 new225 ILCS 605/3.4 new Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Prohibits an animal shelter or animal control facility from adopting out any dog or cat that has not been microchipped or sterilized in a manner acceptable to the Department of Agriculture, unless the person wishing to adopt an animal prior to the performance of the required procedures has executed a written agreement promising to have the procedures performed within a specified period of time not to exceed 30 days. Provides that failure by an owner to meet the conditions of the written agreement shall result in forfeiture of the animal. Prohibits the release of any animal by an animal shelter or animal control facility to an individual representing an animal shelter, unless the recipient animal shelter has been licensed or has a foster care permit issued by the Department or the individual is a representative of a not-for-profit, out-of-State organization. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Animal Welfare 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. Prohibits the release of any animal by an animal shelter or animal control facility to an individual representing an animal shelter, unless the recipient animal shelter has been licensed or has a foster care permit issued by the Department or the individual is a representative of a not-for-profit, out-of-State organization. Effective immediately. 2/26/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2009HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/10/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-004-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009 4/14/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 4/22/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes 4/29/2009SenateHeld in Agriculture and Conservation 5/6/2009SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 006-000-000 5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009 5/13/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2009 5/14/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-002-000 5/14/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2009HouseEffective Date August 11, 2009 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0314