Bill Status of SB2356  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  RESEARCH DOGS/CATS ADOPTION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Linda Holmes - John G. Mulroe - Don Harmon - Ira I. Silverstein - Toi W. Hutchinson, Patricia Van Pelt and Terry Link

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Research Dogs and Cats Adoption Act. Requires (i) an institution of higher education or corporation located in this State that receives public funds, federal or State, for scientific, educational, or research purposes or (ii) a facility that provides research in collaboration with an institution of higher education with the use of public funds and that confines dogs or cats for scientific, educational, or research purposes and plans on euthanizing the dog or cat for other than scientific, educational, or research purposes must first offer the dog or cat to an animal rescue organization. Sets forth provisions concerning an agreement with an animal rescue organization and immunity. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
New Act
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 605/1from Ch. 8, par. 301

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  1/28/2016SenateFirst Reading
  1/28/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/3/2016SenateAssigned to Higher Education
  2/16/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
  2/17/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/8/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016
  4/12/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
  4/12/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/13/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Higher Education; 008-000-001
  4/13/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2016
  4/14/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  4/14/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  4/18/2016SenateSecond Reading
  4/18/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 19, 2016
  4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
  4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
  4/19/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  4/19/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  4/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Higher Education
  4/21/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  5/5/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/5/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
  5/6/2016SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016
  5/10/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
  5/13/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 27, 2016
  5/27/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016
  7/6/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  7/31/2016SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  7/31/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  7/31/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die