Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 413 — FORCE FEED BIRDS ACT

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Force Fed Birds Act. Prohibits force feeding birds and selling products that are the result of force feeding birds. Violation is a petty offense with a fine of $1,000. Each day is a separate offense.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 413 clarify that selling products resulting from the force feeding of birds is prohibited in Illinois. Additionally, it specifies the penalties for violating this law, stating that a person could face a $1,000 fine for each day the violation occurs. This change is significant because it strengthens the enforcement of the law against inhumane treatment of animals and emphasizes the importance of animal welfare in agricultural practices.

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*LRB09409377RCE39622b* SB0413 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 SB0413 Introduced 2/16/2005, by Sen.
SB0413 Engrossed LRB094 09377 RCE 39622 b AN ACT concerning animals.
Kathleen L.
Wojcik - Susan Garrett SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act Creates the Force Fed Birds Act.
Prohibits force feeding birds and selling products that are the result of force feeding birds.
Violation is a petty offense with a fine of $1,000.
Each day is a separate offense.
LRB094 09377 RCE 39622 b A BILL FOR SB0413 LRB094 09377 RCE 39622 b AN ACT concerning animals.
(c) A product may not be sold in Illinois if it is the result of force feeding a bird for the purpose of enlarging the bird’s liver beyond normal size.
(c) A person who knowingly violates this Section is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined $1,000.
(d) A person who knowingly violates this Section is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined $1,000.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005

  4. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  9. Arrived in House

  10. Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-001

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 7, 2005

  12. Second Reading

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005

  15. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 011-000-000

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  17. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  18. Postponed - Executive

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik

  22. Assigned to Executive

  23. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett

  24. Referred to Rules

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik

Sponsors

  • Kathleen L. Wojcik · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Kathleen L. Wojcik

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47006
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 53006
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Wojcik — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Jacobs — Not Voting
Petka — Not Voting
Jones, W. — Not Voting
Maloney — Yea
Forby — Yea
Geo-Karis — Not Voting
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Not Voting
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 413 do?
Creates the Force Fed Birds Act. Prohibits force feeding birds and selling products that are the result of force feeding birds. Violation is a petty offense with a fine of $1,000. Each day is a separate offense.
Who sponsors SB 413?
SB 413 is sponsored by Kathleen L. Wojcik.
What is the current status of SB 413?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 413?
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