ANIMAL WELFARE-MICROCHIPPING Senate SponsorsSen. Michael E. Hastings, William R. Haine, Steven M. Landek, Martin A. Sandoval and Emil Jones, III House Sponsors(Rep. Jerry Costello, II-Norine K. Hammond-Steven A. Andersson-Lou Lang-William Davis, Jay Hoffman, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Jerry Lee Long, Elizabeth Hernandez, Robert W. Pritchard, Michael Halpin, La Shawn K. Ford, Brian W. Stewart, Martin J. Moylan, Terri Bryant, Tom Demmer, LaToya Greenwood, Robert Martwick, John M. Cabello, David Harris, Margo McDermed, Frances Ann Hurley, Emanuel Chris Welch, Jeanne M Ives, Ryan Spain, Camille Y. Lilly, Christian L. Mitchell, Brandon W. Phelps, Daniel V. Beiser, Arthur Turner, Silvana Tabares, Sam Yingling, Bill Mitchell, Michael J. Madigan, Sonya M. Harper and Juliana Stratton) 8/24/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0322 225 ILCS 605/3.1from Ch. 8, par. 303.1225 ILCS 605/3.5225 ILCS 605/3.6225 ILCS 605/3.8 new225 ILCS 605/3.15Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that every dog dealer and cattery operator shall provide for every dog or cat available for sale documentation that indicates that the dog or cat has been microchipped. Requires an animal shelter or animal control facility to provide information to an adopter prior to the time of adoption whether the dog or cat to be adopted was microchipped prior to being placed in the animal shelter or animal control facility. Provides that if a dog or cat turned into an animal shelter has a microchip and the primary contact or owner refuses to reclaim the cat or dog, the shelter shall contact the pet shop operator or rescue organization identified on the microchip and request they claim the dog or cat. Provides that a pet shop operator, dog dealer, or cattery operator may not obtain a dog or cat for resale or sell or offer for sale any dog or cat obtained from a person who has committed violations of certain federal laws or regulations, as tracked by the United States Department of Agriculture. Provides for certain exceptions. Requires pet shop operators to microchip all dogs and cats. Requires pet shop operators to include a disclosure that a dog or cat for sale has been microchipped. Denies home rule powers. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Best Practices and Uniform Standards to Ensure Consumer Protection and Safe Pets Act. In provisions requiring every dog dealer and cattery operator to provide documentation that indicates every dog or cat available for sale has been microchipped, includes that the documentation shall also indicate that the microchip has been enrolled with a searchable national database. In provisions prohibiting a pet shop operator, dog dealer, or cattery operator from obtaining a dog or cat for resale or sale if certain conditions are met, removes references to inspection reports posted on the Animal Care Information System online search tool maintained by the United States Department of Agriculture. Provides that a pet shop operator, dog dealer, or cattery operator may comply with certain provisions by obtaining the latest inspection report available from the licensed breeder or the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (rather than the Animal Care Information System) online search tool. Provides that a pet shop operator, dog dealer, or cattery operator is presumed to have acted in good faith and to have satisfied its obligation if it is determined that the licensed breeder altered or falsified the inspection report provided at the time of sale. Make other changes.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 605/3.5Adds reference to:510 ILCS 5/10from Ch. 8, par. 360Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Best Practices and Uniform Standards to Ensure Consumer Protection and Safe Pets Act. In provisions amending the Animal Welfare Act concerning requirements for every dog dealer and cattery operator to provide documentation that indicates every dog or cat available for sale has been microchipped, includes that the documentation shall also indicate that the microchip has been enrolled with a searchable national database. Removes provisions concerning information on dogs and cats available for adoption by an animal shelter or animal control facility. Makes changes in the acceptance of stray dogs and cats. In provisions concerning sourcing of dogs and cats sold by pet shops, removes references to dog dealers and cattery operators. Makes changes to the conditions required when prohibiting a pet shop operator from obtaining a dog or cat for resale or sale. Removes language denying home rule powers. Amends the Animal Control Act. In provisions concerning impoundment and redemption, provides that prior to transferring to a pet store, a dog or cat shall be scanned a second time for the presence of a microchip and examined for other means of identification. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/10/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/10/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/14/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 2/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 2/16/2017SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Linda Holmes 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 2/28/2017SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/2/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 3/2/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/7/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/7/2017SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/15/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/16/2017SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 010-001-000 3/16/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2017 3/16/2017SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Jil Tracy 3/17/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 4/27/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/27/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/28/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 5/2/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 5/3/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/4/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 013-000-000 5/5/2017SenateSecond Reading 5/5/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hastings 5/5/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2017 5/10/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/10/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/11/2017HouseArrived in House 5/11/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 5/11/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed 5/11/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 5/11/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 5/11/2017HouseFirst Reading 5/11/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/11/2017HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. David Harris 5/11/2017HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Margo McDermed 5/15/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson 5/15/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/15/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 5/15/2017HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Steven A. Andersson 5/16/2017HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Lee Long 5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson 5/16/2017HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/16/2017HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Steven A. Andersson 5/17/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/17/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 5/17/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/17/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart 5/17/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/18/2017HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Davis 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson 5/18/2017HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Davis 5/18/2017HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. William Davis 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/19/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives 5/19/2017HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017 5/22/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 5/23/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/23/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell 5/23/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/23/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/23/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 5/23/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 5/25/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 5/25/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 005-000-000 5/25/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017 5/30/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/30/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/30/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton 5/30/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2017SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2017SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2017SenateEffective Date August 24, 2017 8/24/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0322