HB5006 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB5006

Introduced , by Rep. Christine Winger

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

225 ILCS 605/18.5 new

Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Prohibits the sale, trade, or exchange of cats or dogs at flea markets, swap meets, roadside sales, or similar events even if the seller is licensed under the Act. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Animal Welfare Act is amended by adding Section 18.5 as follows:

(225 ILCS 605/18.5 new)

Sec. 18.5. Prohibition of the sale, trade, or exchange of cats or dogs at flea markets, swap meets, roadside sales, or similar events. No person, whether licensed under this Act or not, shall sell, trade, or exchange cats or dogs at flea markets, swap meets, roadside sales, or similar events.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.