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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3594   </title>
<shortdesc>DOGS AND CATS-DISCLOSURES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Dan Kotowski, Larry K. Bomke-Susan Garrett, Michael Bond-Mattie Hunter, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, William Delgado and Pamela J. Althoff</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>225 ILCS 605/3.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 303.1</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 605/3.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 605/3.15 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>815 ILCS 505/2Z</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262Z</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Sets forth disclosure requirements for any dog or cat made available for adoption or sale by an animal shelter, animal control facility, or pet shop operator, including adoptions or sales available over the internet. Sets forth certain requirements concerning an acknowledgement of disclosures form which must be signed by the customer or adopter and the pet shop operator or authorized representative of the animal shelter or animal control facility. Makes other changes. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any person who knowingly violates the disclosure requirements for a pet shop operator who sells a dog or cat under the Animal Welfare Act commits an unlawful practice. Effective January 1, 2011.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/11/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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