Date	Chamber	Action
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

510 ILCS 70/3.03-5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Prohibits a person from tethering or confining any covered animal, on a farm, for all or the majority of any day, in a manner that prevents the animal from (i) lying down, standing up, and fully extending his or her limbs or (ii) turning around freely. Creates exemptions from this requirement for (i) scientific or agricultural research; (ii) examination, testing, individual treatment, or operation for veterinary purposes; (iii) transportation; and (iv) rodeo exhibitions, State or county fair exhibitions, 4-H programs, and similar exhibitions. Provides that any person who violates this requirement is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and upon conviction must be punished by a fine not to exceed $500, or by imprisonment not to exceed 180 days, or both.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/10/2009	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo
2/10/2009	Senate	First Reading
2/10/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/18/2009	Senate	Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation
3/11/2009	Senate	To Agriculture and Conservation Subcommittee on Animal Welfare
3/13/2009	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

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