Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB1556      — ANIMAL WELFARE-PRO BREEDER

Last action — House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Defines "professional breeder". Provides that an animal shelter shall not accept a dog or cat from an animal shelter licensed under the Act or an out-of-state animal control facility, rescue group, or animal shelter that is duly licensed in their state or is a not-for-profit organization unless it obtains documentation attesting that the dog or cat was not obtained through compensation or payment made to a cat breeder, dog breeder, dog dealer, or dog broker. Provides that an animal shelter shall not obtain a dog or cat by any means other than owner surrender, transfer from an animal control facility, an order by law enforcement, or an animal shelter in compliance with provisions concerning reporting of animals. Provides that a pet shop operator or dog dealer (rather than just a pet shop operator) may offer for sale a dog or cat only if the dog or cat is obtained from an animal control facility, animal shelter, or professional breeder (rather than just an animal control facility or an animal shelter) located in-state or out-of-state, that is in compliance with provisions concerning animal control facilities and animal shelters supplying to pet shop operators and requirements of professional dog breeders. Removes provisions concerning the requirement that a pet shop operator shall keep a record of each dog or cat offered for sale. Provides for requirements of professional dog breeders.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  4. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  6. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

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

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis

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

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  20. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  21. Referred to Rules Committee

  22. First Reading

  23. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1556      do?
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Defines "professional breeder". Provides that an animal shelter shall not accept a dog or cat from an animal shelter licensed under the Act or an out-of-state animal control facility, rescue group, or animal shelter that is duly licensed in their state or is a not-for-profit organization unless it obtains documentation attesting that the dog or cat was not obtained through compensation or payment made to a cat breeder, dog breeder, dog dealer, or dog broker. Provides that an animal shelter shall not obtain a dog or cat by any means other than owner surrender, transfer from an animal control facility, an order by law enforcement, or an animal shelter in compliance with provisions concerning reporting of animals. Provides that a pet shop operator or dog dealer (rather than just a pet shop operator) may offer for sale a dog or cat only if the dog or cat is obtained from an animal control facility, animal shelter, or professional breeder (rather than just an animal control facility or an animal shelter) located in-state or out-of-state, that is in compliance with provisions concerning animal control facilities and animal shelters supplying to pet shop operators and requirements of professional dog breeders. Removes provisions concerning the requirement that a pet shop operator shall keep a record of each dog or cat offered for sale. Provides for requirements of professional dog breeders.
Who sponsors HB1556     ?
HB1556      is sponsored by William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Charles Meier (Republican), Dan Swanson (Republican), and Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1556     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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