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 Bill Status of HB5569  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  ANIMAL-ABUSE CROSS REPORTING

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers - Mike Boland

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
510 ILCS 70/18 new
325 ILCS 5/4from Ch. 23, par. 2054
325 ILCS 5/11.8 new
30 ILCS 805/8.32 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act and the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that an animal control officer or a humane society investigator with reasonable cause to suspect or believe that a child is being abused or neglected or is in danger of being abused or neglected must immediately make a written or oral report to the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that any person required to report suspected child abuse or neglect under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act must also immediately report suspected animal abuse or neglect or danger of animal abuse or neglect to the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Welfare. Preempts the exercise of home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  3/3/2008HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/14/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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