SB1231 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
SB1231

Introduced 2/7/2017, by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

5 ILCS 460/47 new

Amends the State Designations Act. Provides that shelter dogs and shelter cats that are residing in or have been adopted from a shelter or rescue facility in this State are designated as the official State pet of the State of Illinois. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The State Designations Act is amended by adding Section 47 as follows:

(5 ILCS 460/47 new)

Sec. 47. State pet. Shelter dogs and shelter cats that are residing in or have been adopted from a shelter or rescue facility in this State are designated as the official State pet of the State of Illinois.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.