Illinois House Bill 3887 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-03 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that euthanasia by carbon monoxide is prohibited unless performed by a licensed veterinarian and that use of a decompression chamber or carbon dioxide is prohibited. Provides criminal penalties for violations. Sets forth requirements for a veterinarian to be eligible for the exemption, including the requirement that only one companion animal may be euthanized at a time. Amends the Humane Euthanasia in Animal Shelters Act. Contains provisions concerning renewal of a euthanasia technician certificate and continuing education; restrictions on issuing certificates because of felony convictions; euthanasia methods; refusal to renew and revocation of euthanasia technician and euthanasia agency certification; exemptions from certification; and criminal penalties. Provides that a licensed veterinarian may euthanize companion animals in an animal shelter or animal control facility by the use of carbon monoxide if the veterinarian complies with the requirements set forth in the Humane Care for Animals Act for euthanasia by that method. Repeals a provision that provided for different criminal penalties.

ANIMAL EUTHANASIA

Rep. William Black [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-03		Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2009-04-01		Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2009-04-01		Second Reading - Short Debate
2009-03-11		Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2009-03-11		Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-000-000
2009-03-11		House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
2009-03-11		House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
2009-03-03		Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
2009-02-26		Referred to Rules Committee
2009-02-26		First Reading
2009-02-26		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3887&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB3887.htm