Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

225 ILCS 605/2

from Ch. 8, par. 302

225 ILCS 605/3

from Ch. 8, par. 303

225 ILCS 605/18

from Ch. 8, par. 318

225 ILCS 605/18.05 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides for the licensure of dog breeders and the regulation of commercial dog breeders. Defines "dog breeder" as any person who owns, has possession of, or harbors 6 or more female dogs capable of reproduction for the purpose of the sale of their offspring. Defines "commercial dog breeder" as any dog breeder who (1) owns, has possession of, or harbors 10 or more female dogs capable of reproduction; (2) breeds or whelps dogs; and (3) sells or transfers any dog to a whole sale dog dealer or pet shop or otherwise sells or transfers more than 30 dogs per calendar year. Provides additional requirements for licensees related to the treatment of dogs. Provides that, in addition to certain requirements imposed on other licensees under the Act, commercial dog breeders shall meet certain specified requirements concerning the treatment of dogs.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2010	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
2/9/2010	House	First Reading
2/9/2010	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/16/2010	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2/24/2010	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
3/15/2010	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/25/2010	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
3/25/2010	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
3/25/2010	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
3/25/2010	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
3/25/2010	House	Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
3/25/2010	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
3/25/2010	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
3/25/2010	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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