Illinois Senate Bill 1637 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on August 3 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-08-03 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0240
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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.

ANIMALS-IDENTIFICATION SCAN

Sen. Pamela Althoff [R]

Rep. David Reis [R]

2011-05-26 - Senate - Concurrence in Senate (Y: 56 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-05-19 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 116 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-04-14 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 57 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-08-03	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0240
2011-08-03	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2012
2011-08-03	Senate	Governor Approved
2011-06-24	Senate	Sent to the Governor
2011-05-26	Senate	Passed Both Houses
2011-05-26	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
2011-05-25	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
2011-05-24	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs
2011-05-20	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
2011-05-20	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
2011-05-19	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 20, 2011
2011-05-19	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
2011-05-19	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
2011-05-16	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2011-05-16	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2011-05-10	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2011-05-10	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000
2011-05-10	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
2011-05-09	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2011-05-06	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2011-05-06	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Reis
2011-04-21	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2011-04-14	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2011-04-14	House	First Reading
2011-04-14	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. David Reis
2011-04-14	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
2011-04-14	House	Arrived in House
2011-04-14	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
2011-04-08	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011
2011-04-08	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Althoff
2011-04-08	Senate	Second Reading
2011-04-06	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000
2011-03-30	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
2011-03-30	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
2011-03-30	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
2011-03-15	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2011
2011-03-15	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000
2011-03-15	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2011-03-15	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
2011-03-14	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2011-03-14	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
2011-03-09	Senate	Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation
2011-03-01	Senate	Held in Agriculture and Conservation
2011-02-23	Senate	Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation
2011-02-09	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2011-02-09	Senate	First Reading
2011-02-09	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

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Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1637&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=84&GA=97
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/SB/09700SB1637.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/SB/09700SB1637eng.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/SB/09700SB1637sam002.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/SB/09700SB1637ham001.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/SB/09700SB1637enr.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/SB/09700SB1637sam001.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/97/097-0240.htm
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/97/senate/09700SB1637_04142011_023000T.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/97/house/09700SB1637_05192011_003000T.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/97/senate/09700SB1637_05262011_014000C.pdf