ANIMAL WELFARE ACT-ADMIN FINES House SponsorsRep. David Harris-Patrick J. Verschoore Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff) 8/4/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0855 225 ILCS 605/20.5 Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Increases certain penalties that the Department of Agriculture shall impose upon a person or entity who violates any provision of the Act or rule adopted under the Act. Provides that an administrative fine of $500 (rather than $200) shall be imposed for the first violation; a fine of $1,000 (rather than $500) shall be imposed for a second violation that occurs within 3 years after the first violation; and that mandatory probationary status and a fine of $2,500 (rather than mandatory probationary status and a fine of $1,000) shall be imposed for a third violation that occurs within 3 years after the first violation. Effective immediately. 1/29/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Harris 1/29/2014HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2014HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/19/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/19/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 014-000-000 3/20/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-006-000 3/28/2014SenateArrive in Senate 3/28/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 1, 2014 4/2/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/2/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 4/29/2014SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 006-000-000 4/29/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2014 5/8/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2014 5/21/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-002-000 5/21/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2014HouseSent to the Governor 8/4/2014HouseGovernor Approved 8/4/2014HouseEffective Date August 4, 2014 8/4/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0855