Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 1697 — ANIMALS--BOVINE TAIL DOCKING

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 97th 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.

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Summary

Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Removes language allowing an owner of livestock and any of the owner's employees or the owner and employees of a service and care provider of livestock caring for and treating livestock belonging to the owner or under a provider's care to dock cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and swine. Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that no person may dock or hire any other person to dock the tail of any living member of the bovine species. Provides that any person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and must pay a fine not to exceed $500. Authorizes licensed veterinarians to dock tails if doing so is necessary to protect the health of the animal. Defines "dock".

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended

  4. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended

  5. Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 3 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  8. State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended

  11. Home Rule Note Filed

  12. Balanced Budget Note Filed

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Judicial Note Filed as Amended

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended

  17. Judicial Note Filed

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Pension Note Filed as Amended

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended

  20. Pension Note Filed

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 3 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended

  23. State Debt Impact Note Filed

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  25. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  26. Fiscal Note Filed

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended

  28. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended

  29. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Correctional Note Filed as Amended

  31. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Filed as Amended

  32. Correctional Note Filed

  33. State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. David Reis

  34. Pension Note Requested by Rep. David Reis

  35. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. David Reis

  36. Judicial Note Requested by Rep. David Reis

  37. Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. David Reis

  38. Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. David Reis

  39. Correctional Note Requested by Rep. David Reis

  40. Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. David Reis

  41. State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. David Reis

  42. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. David Reis

  43. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 007-004-000

  44. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Re-assigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita

  48. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  49. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000

  50. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert Rita

  51. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  52. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011

  53. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011

  54. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 20, 2011

  55. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 6, 2011

  56. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  57. Second Reading - Short Debate

  58. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  59. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 006-003-000

  60. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote

  61. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee

  62. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  63. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  64. Assigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee

  65. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 15, 2011

  66. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  67. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  68. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  69. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  70. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  71. Referred to Rules Committee

  72. First Reading

  73. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1697 do?
Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Removes language allowing an owner of livestock and any of the owner's employees or the owner and employees of a service and care provider of livestock caring for and treating livestock belonging to the owner or under a provider's care to dock cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and swine. Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that no person may dock or hire any other person to dock the tail of any living member of the bovine species. Provides that any person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and must pay a fine not to exceed $500. Authorizes licensed veterinarians to dock tails if doing so is necessary to protect the health of the animal. Defines "dock".
Who sponsors HB 1697?
HB 1697 is sponsored by Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1697?
This bill died with 97th 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 HB 1697?
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