96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB2999


 
Introduced 2/4/2010, by Sen. Bill Brady
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		





 







510 ILCS 70/3.09











     Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that companion animal euthanasia chambers must allow for the separation of animals. Removes a provision requiring only one companion animal to be euthanized at a time.  Requires veterinarians to use professional judgment when deciding whether or not a procedure shall involve the euthanasia of a single animal or multiple animals, taking into consideration the safety of facility staff and the most humane practices. Effective immediately.
  















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SB2999

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    AN ACT concerning animals.
  
 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
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    Section 5. The Humane Care for Animals Act is amended  by 
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changing Section 3.09 as follows:
 
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    (510 ILCS 70/3.09)

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    Sec. 3.09. Carbon monoxide euthanasia by a licensed 
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veterinarian. A licensed veterinarian may euthanize a 
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companion animal in a commercially manufactured chamber by use 
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of compressed carbon monoxide.  The veterinarian must be 
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physically present during the euthanasia process until death is 
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confirmed.  The veterinarian must take all of the following 
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steps when using a gas chamber:
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        (1) Render a written opinion for each companion animal 
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    including:
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            (A) a description of the animal including species, 
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        color, age, sex, and microchip number if present; and
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            (B) a signed and dated statement that the use of 
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        compressed carbon monoxide is the most humane method of 
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        euthanasia for this companion animal.
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        (2) Use a commercially manufactured chamber pursuant 
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    to the guidelines set forth in the most recent report of 
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    the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia.  The interior of the chamber 
 


 






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    must be well lit, allow for separation of animals, and be 
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    equipped with view-ports, a regulator, and a flow meter. 
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    Monitoring equipment must be used at all times during the 
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    operation. Animals that are under 4 months of age, old, 
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    injured, or sick may not be euthanized by carbon monoxide. 
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    Animals shall remain in the chamber and be exposed for a 
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    minimum of 20 minutes. Staff members shall be fully 
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    notified of potential health risks.
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        (3) (Blank) Only one companion animal may be euthanized 
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    at a time. 
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        (4) Use professional judgment when deciding whether or 
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    not a procedure shall involve the euthanasia of a single 
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    animal or multiple animals, taking into consideration the 
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    safety of facility staff and the most humane practices. 

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(Source: P.A. 96-780, eff. 8-28-09.)
 
 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.