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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2999   </title>
<shortdesc>ANIMALS-EUTHANASIA</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. John O. Jones</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/3/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Tabled By Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>510 ILCS 70/3.09</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that companion animal euthanasia chambers must allow for the separation of animals. Removes a provision requiring only one companion animal to be euthanized at a time. Requires veterinarians to use professional judgment when deciding whether or not a procedure shall involve the euthanasia of a single animal or multiple animals, taking into consideration the safety of facility staff and the most humane practices. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/4/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Brady</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Brady</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John O. Jones</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled in Agriculture and Conservation</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Tabled By Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones</action>
</actions>
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