101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB4770

 

Introduced 2/18/2020, by Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
510 ILCS 70/19 new

    Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish an animal sourcing database for the purpose of compiling information regarding the origin of animals that have been forfeited to animal shelters in this State. Provides that the database shall keep record of specified information concerning each animal. Requires the Department to establish a certification board to oversee and maintain the processes of the database. Provides for the adoption of rules.


LRB101 17648 CMG 67075 b

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB4770LRB101 17648 CMG 67075 b

1    AN ACT concerning animals.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Humane Care for Animals Act is amended by
5adding Section 19 as follows:
 
6    (510 ILCS 70/19 new)
7    Sec. 19. Animal sourcing database; certification board.
8    (a) The Department shall establish an animal sourcing
9database for the purpose of compiling information regarding the
10origin of animals that have been forfeited to animal shelters
11in this State.
12    (b) The database shall keep record of each animal's
13location of origin, health information, including whether the
14animal is in compliance with State vaccination and other health
15requirements, and any other information which may be deemed
16relevant by the Department.
17    (c) The Department shall establish a certification board to
18oversee and maintain the processes of the database created
19under this Section.
20    (d) The Department shall adopt rules necessary for the
21implementation of the requirements of this Section.