98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
SB3050
 
Introduced 2/7/2014, by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
225 ILCS 115/4.5 new

     Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Provides that a veterinarian licensed or veterinary technician certified in another state may practice in Illinois in connection with an investigation by law enforcement of an alleged violation of federal or State animal fighting or animal cruelty laws if the law enforcement authority determines that the veterinarian or veterinary technician possesses particular skills, training, or experience not otherwise available within this State and if the law enforcement authority extends an official invitation to the veterinarian or veterinary technician. Further provides that a nonprofit organization qualified under Section 501 (c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for the purpose of preventing cruelty to animals may, in connection with an investigation by law enforcement of an alleged violation of federal or State animal fighting or animal cruelty laws, establish a temporary facility to receive animals affected by the investigation if the law enforcement authority determines that such a facility is necessary, the law enforcement authority extends an official invitation, and the facility meets certain standards under State law. Effective immediately.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act 
5of 2004 is amended  by adding Section 4.5 as follows:
 
6    (225 ILCS 115/4.5 new)
7    Sec. 4.5. Licensure exemption for law enforcement 
8investigations; temporary animal shelters.
9    (a) A veterinarian licensed or a veterinary technician 
10certified in another state may practice in this State in 
11connection with an investigation by law enforcement of an 
12alleged violation of federal or State animal fighting or animal 
13cruelty laws, including the Humane Care for Animals Act, within 
14the scope and location of the investigation, without completing 
15a written examination or meeting the other qualifications of 
16this Act, if:
17        (1) the law enforcement authority with jurisdiction 
18    over the investigation determines that the veterinarian or 
19    veterinary technician possesses particular skills, 
20    training, or experience relevant to the investigation of 
21    the alleged incidents of animal fighting or animal cruelty 
22    that are not otherwise available within this State; and
23        (2) the law enforcement authority with jurisdiction 
 
 
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1    over the investigation extends an official invitation to 
2    the veterinarian or veterinary technician that is valid for 
3    a specified period of time. 
4    (b) A nonprofit organization qualified under Section 501 
5(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for 
6the purpose of preventing cruelty to animals may, in connection 
7with an investigation by law enforcement of an alleged 
8violation of federal or State animal fighting or animal cruelty 
9laws, including the Humane Care for Animals Act, establish a 
10temporary facility to receive animals affected by the 
11investigation to provide medical care, animal shelter, food, 
12and water if:
13        (1) the law enforcement authority with jurisdiction 
14    over the investigation determines that such a facility is 
15    necessary;
16        (2) the law enforcement authority with jurisdiction 
17    over the investigation extends an official invitation to 
18    the organization that is valid for a specified period of 
19    time; and
20        (3) the facility established for such purposes meets 
21    the requirements for animal shelters established by the 
22    Animal Welfare Act. 
 
 
23    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
24becoming law.