FERAL CATS-RABIES VACCINATION Senate SponsorsSen. Jil Tracy-Linda Holmes House Sponsors(Rep. Ryan Spain) 8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0299 510 ILCS 5/8from Ch. 8, par. 358Amends the Animal Control Act. Provides that every owner of a cat that is a companion animal and is 4 months or more of age shall have each cat inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian. Provides that every cat that is a companion animal shall have a second rabies vaccination within one year of the first. Provides that the provision does not apply to feral cats; however, if a feral cat is presented to a licensed veterinarian for sterilization, the feral cat shall be inoculated against rabies, unless the person presenting the feral cat for care provides an inoculation certificate showing that the feral cat has been inoculated against rabies, and the cost of the inoculation shall be paid by the person presenting the feral cat to a licensed veterinarian for care. Provides that a veterinarian who inoculates a feral cat shall issue an inoculation certificate to the person who presented the feral cat for veterinary care. Makes other technical changes.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Provides that the registration requirements or any fee imposed by the county under the Act shall not apply to feral cats. 1/29/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy 1/29/2019SenateFirst Reading 1/29/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 1/30/2019SenateAssigned to Agriculture 2/21/2019SenateDo Pass Agriculture; 010-000-000 2/21/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2019 3/5/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/5/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2019 3/6/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/6/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 3/6/2019HouseArrived in House 3/6/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 3/6/2019HouseFirst Reading 3/6/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/9/2019HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/29/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain 4/29/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/7/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/7/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 5/7/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000 5/8/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-001-001 5/27/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/27/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2019 5/27/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jil Tracy 5/27/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture 5/30/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 010-000-000 5/30/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/30/2019SenateSenate Concurs 5/30/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2019SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2019SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2019SenateEffective Date January 1, 2020 8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0299