Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1637

Amends the Animal Control Act. Provides that when dogs or cats are impounded, they must be scanned using a universal scanner and be examined for all other currently acceptable methods of identification within 24 hours of intake of each animal. Provides that a mailed notice shall remain the primary means of contacting an owner of an impounded dog or cat; however, the Administrator shall also attempt to contact the owner by any other contact information provided, such as a telephone number or email address. Provides that any impounded animal be held for a minimum of 7 business days to allow reclamation by an owner, agent, or caretaker. Provides that if an animal has been microchipped and the owner on the chip cannot be located or refuses to reclaim the animal, attempt should be made to contact the previous owner named on the chip, as well as the agency or individual who purchased the chip, prior to euthanizing, transferring, or adoption. Provides that prior to euthanizing or transferring an animal, the animal shall be rescanned using a universal scanner, for the presence of a microchip and, if a microchip cannot be detected, examined for all other currently acceptable methods of identification, including, but not limited to, identification tags, tattoos, and rabies license tag. Provides for the prioritization of intake of animals from within the State prior to animals from outside the State. Effective January 1, 2012.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Animal Control Act. Reinserts provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Removes the provision concerning animal shelters prioritizing the acceptance of animals. Provides that any animal control facility who in good faith contacts the registered owner of a microchipped animal shall be immune from criminal liability. Provides that any animal control facility worker who microchips an animal shall be immune from criminal liability. Provides that any animal shelter or animal control worker who deems it dangerous to scan an animal for a microchip or examine an animal for other identification due to the fractious display of the animal shall be immune from criminal liability. Effective January 1, 2012.

Date	Chamber	Action
8/3/2011	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0240

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2011	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
2/9/2011	Senate	First Reading
2/9/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/23/2011	Senate	Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation
3/1/2011	Senate	Held in Agriculture and Conservation
3/9/2011	Senate	Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation
3/14/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
3/14/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/15/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
3/15/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/15/2011	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000
3/15/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2011
3/30/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
3/30/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
3/30/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
4/6/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000
4/8/2011	Senate	Second Reading
4/8/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Althoff
4/8/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011
4/14/2011	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
4/14/2011	House	Arrived in House
4/14/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/14/2011	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. David Reis
4/14/2011	House	First Reading
4/14/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/21/2011	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
5/6/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Reis
5/6/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/9/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
5/10/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
5/10/2011	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000
5/10/2011	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/16/2011	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/16/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/19/2011	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
5/19/2011	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
5/19/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 20, 2011
5/20/2011	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
5/20/2011	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
5/24/2011	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs
5/25/2011	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
5/26/2011	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
5/26/2011	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/24/2011	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/3/2011	Senate	Governor Approved
8/3/2011	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2012
8/3/2011	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0240

	Deletes reference to:
	510 ILCS 5/11

	Adds reference to:
	510 ILCS 5/35