DOGS AND CATS-DISCLOSURES Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Kotowski-Pamela J. Althoff and Don Harmon-Heather Steans-Susan Garrett-Mattie Hunter 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 605/3.1from Ch. 8, par. 303.1225 ILCS 605/3.5 new225 ILCS 605/3.15 new815 ILCS 505/2Zfrom Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262ZAmends 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. 2/11/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/11/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/18/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/24/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Consumer Protection 2/24/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 3/3/2010SenateDo Pass Consumer Protection; 008-000-000 3/3/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2010 3/10/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/11/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 6/27/2010SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die