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 Bill Status of HB6570  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  HORSE MEAT-HUMAN CONSUMPTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert S. Molaro

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/2/2004HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 635/1.5 new
225 ILCS 635/14from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 253
410 ILCS 605/2.1from Ch. 8, par. 107.1
510 ILCS 75/2from Ch. 8, par. 229.52


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Horse Meat Act. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to (i) slaughter a horse, (ii) possess, import into or export from the State, or sell, buy, give away, hold, or accept any horse meat, or (iii) possess, import into or export from the State, or sell, buy, give away, hold, or accept any horse with the intent of slaughtering that horse if that person knows or should know that any of the horse meat will be used for human consumption. Provides that any person who does so is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Amends the Animals Intended for Food Act and the Humane Slaughter of Livestock Act to make corresponding changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  2/6/2004HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2004HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/2/2004HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro

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