Date	Chamber	Action
6/30/2023	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0238

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Protection of Dogs and Cats from Unnecessary Testing Act. Prohibits a testing facility from conducting a canine or feline toxicological experiment in the State, except for certain specified purposes. Provides that the prohibition does not apply to testing or experimentation conducted for the purpose of developing, manufacturing, or marketing any product intended for beneficial use in dogs or cats. Provides that the Attorney General or a State's Attorney in the county in which a violation occurred may bring an action in the name of the People of the State to enforce the provisions of the Act. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2023	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
2/9/2023	Senate	First Reading
2/9/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/21/2023	Senate	Assigned to Agriculture
3/8/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
3/9/2023	Senate	Do Pass Agriculture; 012-000-000
3/9/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
3/10/2023	Senate	Second Reading
3/10/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
3/30/2023	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
3/31/2023	House	Arrived in House
3/31/2023	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
4/11/2023	House	First Reading
4/11/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/18/2023	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
4/20/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
4/25/2023	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
4/25/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
4/25/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/25/2023	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
4/26/2023	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/2/2023	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/2/2023	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/3/2023	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
5/9/2023	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
5/9/2023	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
5/9/2023	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-007-000
5/9/2023	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/7/2023	Senate	Sent to the Governor
6/30/2023	Senate	Governor Approved
6/30/2023	Senate	Effective Date June 30, 2023
6/30/2023	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0238

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