Bill Status of HB 5603   98th General Assembly


Short Description:  ANIMALS-NATURAL DISASTERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Keith P. Sommer

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
510 ILCS 5/10from Ch. 8, par. 360

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Animal Control Act. Provides that a County Animal Control that is located in a county that has been declared a disaster area under the Disaster Relief Act due to a natural disaster, or in a county which a part of the county has been declared a disaster area under the Disaster Relief Act due to a natural disaster, shall retain impounded animals for a minimum of 3 days beyond its normal retention time before the County Animal Control may proceed with the adoption, transfer, or euthanasia of the impounded animal. Provides that a County Animal Control shall keep a detailed list of the impounded animals that were transferred to another facility for a minimum of one month after the disaster. Provides that facilities receiving transferred animals shall retain the impounded animals for an additional 3 days beyond its normal retention time. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Keith P. Sommer
  2/14/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/6/2014HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/28/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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