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 Bill Status of HB2500  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  ANIMAL ADOPTION-FEE WAIVER

House Sponsors
Rep. Harry Benton - Stephanie A. Kifowit - Dan Swanson - Travis Weaver - Wayne A Rosenthal, Maurice A. West, II, Kevin John Olickal, Hoan Huynh, Joe C. Sosnowski, Gregg Johnson, Fred Crespo, Sonya M. Harper, Randy E. Frese, Bradley Fritts, Natalie A. Manley, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Rita Mayfield, Dagmara Avelar, Lakesia Collins and Michael J. Kelly

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel - Linda Holmes, Michael W. Halpin, Paul Faraci, Laura M. Murphy, Steve McClure, Sara Feigenholtz, Andrew S. Chesney, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss, Terri Bryant, Jil Tracy and Emil Jones, III)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/4/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0434

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 605/3.20 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that an animal control facility shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat presents to the animal control facility a current and valid driver's license, Illinois Identification Card, or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card with the word "veteran" printed on its face. Provides that an animal control facility may limit the number of dogs or cats adopted from that animal control facility pursuant to this Section to one dog or cat each 6-month period.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 605/3.20 new
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 605/3.3

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that an animal shelter or animal control facility shall waive the adoption fee if the person adopting the dog or cat (i) presents to the animal shelter or animal control facility a current and valid driver's license with the word "veteran" printed on its face, a current and valid Illinois Identification Card with the word "veteran" printed on its face, or a certified copy of the person's Department of Defense form DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and a valid driver's license or valid Illinois Identification Card and (ii) complies with the adoption policies of the animal shelter or animal control facility. Limits the number of dogs or cats adopted under the provisions to one dog or cat each in a 2-year period (rather than each 6-month period).

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Changes references from "valid driver's license" to "valid Illinois driver's license".

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Provides that the identification requirement includes an identification card issued under the federal Veterans Identification Card Act of 2015 and a valid Illinois driver's license or valid Illinois Identification Card (rather than a certified copy of the person's Department of Defense form DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and a valid Illinois driver's license or valid Illinois Identification Card).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  2/15/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  2/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  2/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  2/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  2/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  2/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  2/22/2023HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/7/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 007-000-000
  3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
  3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/29/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  3/29/2023SenateFirst Reading
  3/29/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs
  4/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  4/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/25/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Veterans Affairs
  4/27/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Veterans Affairs
  4/27/2023SenateDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
  4/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023
  5/1/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  5/1/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/2/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Veterans Affairs
  5/2/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  5/2/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  5/3/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/4/2023SenateSecond Reading
  5/4/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2023
  5/5/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5/8/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/11/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
  5/11/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/11/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Loughran Cappel
  5/11/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/11/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  5/11/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  5/11/2023HouseArrived in House
  5/12/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
  5/12/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Harry Benton
  5/12/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/12/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/17/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  5/18/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
  5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  5/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  5/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  5/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  5/19/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  5/19/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  5/19/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 107-002-000
  5/19/2023HouseHouse Concurs
  5/19/2023HousePassed Both Houses
  5/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  5/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  5/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  6/16/2023HouseSent to the Governor
  8/4/2023HouseGovernor Approved
  8/4/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8/4/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0434

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