Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 53 — LICENSING - DOG BREEDER

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Dog Breeder License Act. Provides for the licensure of dog breeders with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation beginning 6 months after the effective date of the Act. Sets forth powers and duties of the Department, licensure requirements, grounds for discipline, civil and criminal penalties for violation of the Act, and administrative procedure. Includes provisions concerning exemption from the Act. Provides that the Act does not limit the power of a unit of local government from regulating or licensing the practice of dog breeding in a stricter manner. Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that pet shop operators must publicly disclose certain information regarding dogs for sale. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to provide that a licensee who intentionally makes false or misleading statements in connection with the disclosures required by the Dog Breeder License Act and the Animal Welfare Act are violations of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date of January 1, 2020 for the new Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).

  3. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  4. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000

  5. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009

  9. Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-003-000

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski

  14. Sponsor Removed Sen. Chris Lauzen

  15. Sponsor Removed Sen. Gary G. Dahl

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl

  19. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  20. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  26. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  27. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  31. Referred to Assignments

  32. First Reading

  33. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski

Sponsors

  • Dan Kotowski · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Dan Kotowski

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 53 do?
Creates the Dog Breeder License Act. Provides for the licensure of dog breeders with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation beginning 6 months after the effective date of the Act. Sets forth powers and duties of the Department, licensure requirements, grounds for discipline, civil and criminal penalties for violation of the Act, and administrative procedure. Includes provisions concerning exemption from the Act. Provides that the Act does not limit the power of a unit of local government from regulating or licensing the practice of dog breeding in a stricter manner. Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that pet shop operators must publicly disclose certain information regarding dogs for sale. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to provide that a licensee who intentionally makes false or misleading statements in connection with the disclosures required by the Dog Breeder License Act and the Animal Welfare Act are violations of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date of January 1, 2020 for the new Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 53?
SB 53 is sponsored by Dan Kotowski.
What is the current status of SB 53?
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 53?
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