ANIMAL-ABUSE CROSS REPORTING Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-John J. Millner-Linda Holmes-Dan Kotowski House Sponsors(Rep. Susana A Mendoza-John A. Fritchey-William B. Black-Daniel J. Burke-Linda Chapa LaVia, Mike Boland, Jack D. Franks, Sidney H. Mathias, Elizabeth Hernandez, Maria Antonia Berrios, Luis Arroyo, Cynthia Soto, Suzanne Bassi, Fred Crespo, Patrick J Verschoore, Brandon W. Phelps, Dan Reitz, Michael K. Smith, Dennis M. Reboletti, Bob Biggins, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Timothy L. Schmitz and Franco Coladipietro) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 510 ILCS 70/18 new325 ILCS 5/4from Ch. 23, par. 2054325 ILCS 5/11.8 new30 ILCS 805/8.32 newAmends the Humane Care for Animals Act and the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that an animal control officer or a humane society investigator with reasonable cause to suspect or believe that a child is being abused or neglected or is in danger of being abused or neglected must immediately make a written or oral report to the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that any person required to report suspected child abuse or neglect under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act must also immediately report suspected animal abuse or neglect or danger of animal abuse or neglect to the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Welfare. Preempts the exercise of home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions substantially similar to those of the bill, amending the Humane Care for Animals Act, the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, and the State Mandates Act, but with changes that include the following: (1) also requires Department of Agriculture investigators to report child abuse or neglect; (2) requires Investigation Specialists, Intact Family Specialists, and Placement Specialists employed by the Department of Children and Family Services (instead of any mandated reporter under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act) to report animal abuse or neglect; (3) provides for immunity from liability for persons, institutions, and agencies participating in good faith in the reporting or investigation of animal abuse or neglect; (4) provides for confidentiality of the identity of persons reporting animal abuse or neglect; and (5) provides that nothing in the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act prohibits a mandated reporter who reasonably believes that an animal is being abused or neglected in violation of the Humane Care for Animals Act from reporting animal abuse or neglect to the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.House Committee Amendment No. 2 In connection with amendatory provisions added to the Humane Care for Animals Act providing for immunity from liability for making a report or referral, investigating a report or referral, or making a disclosure of information: (1) adds an exception for willful and wanton misconduct; (2) deletes a provision concerning a presumption of good faith; and (3) provides for immunity and confidentiality for an animal control officer or investigator in connection with reporting child abuse or neglect. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/20/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 2/28/2008SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/6/2008SenateDo Pass Human Services; 010-000-000 3/6/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2008 3/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2008 4/8/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/15/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 007-000-000 4/17/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/17/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/17/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon 4/17/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/17/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-001 4/18/2008HouseArrived in House 4/18/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/18/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/24/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/24/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/1/2008HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Susana A Mendoza 5/1/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/1/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/6/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/6/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/6/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/7/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 5/7/2008HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/7/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/19/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/20/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/20/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/20/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 5/20/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 5/20/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 010-000-000 5/20/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/28/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2008HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 5/30/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/30/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/30/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 31, 2008 5/30/2008SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Non-Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 5/30/2008SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 5/30/2008SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 7/1/2008SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die