Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 593 — ANIMAL WELFARE-ADMIN FINES

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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 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 Animal Welfare Act. Sets forth administrative fines for violating or aiding in the violation of any provision of the Act or any rule adopted under the Act by the Department of Agriculture. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest revision of Bill HB 593, some lines outlining the initial introduction and general information about the bill were removed. This streamlining simplifies the presentation of the legislation, focusing on the key changes it proposes to the Animal Welfare Act, specifically the introduction of administrative fines for violations. This matters because establishing these fines can help enforce compliance with animal welfare regulations, potentially improving protection for animals in the state.

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*LRB09503871RAS23902b* HB0593 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 HB0593 Introduced 2/5/2007, by Rep.
HB0593 Engrossed LRB095 03871 RAS 23902 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
Patricia R.
Bellock SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 605/2 from Ch.
8, par.
302 ILCS 605/20.5 new Amends the Animal Welfare Act.
Sets forth administrative fines for violating or aiding in the violation of any provision of the Act or any rule adopted under the Act by the Department of Agriculture.
Effective immediately.
LRB095 03871 RAS 23902 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB0593 LRB095 03871 RAS 23902 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
"Dog dealer" means any person who sells, offers to sell, exchange, or offers for adoption with or without charge or HB0593 - 2 - LRB095 03871 RAS 23902 b donation dogs in this State.
"Dog dealer" means any person who sells, offers to sell, exchange, or offers for adoption with or without charge or HB0593 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 03871 RAS 23902 b donation dogs in this State.
or who sells, HB0593 - 3 - LRB095 03871 RAS 23902 b offers to sell, exchange, or offers for adoption with or without charges cats which he has produced and raised.
or who sells, HB0593 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 03871 RAS 23902 b offers to sell, exchange, or offers for adoption with or without charges cats which he has produced and raised.
"Foster home" means an entity that accepts the responsibility for stewardship of animals that are the HB0593 - 4 - LRB095 03871 RAS 23902 b obligation of an animal shelter, not to exceed 4 animals at any given time.
"Foster home" means an entity that accepts the responsibility for stewardship of animals that are the HB0593 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 03871 RAS 23902 b obligation of an animal shelter, not to exceed 4 animals at any given time.
The following administrative fines shall be imposed by the Department upon HB0593 - 5 - LRB095 03871 RAS 23902 b any person who violates or aides in the violation of any provision of this Act or any rule adopted by the Department under this Act:
The following administrative fines shall be imposed by the Department upon HB0593 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 03871 RAS 23902 b any person who violates or aides in the violation of any provision of this Act or any rule adopted by the Department under this Act:
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules

  4. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

  5. Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation

  6. Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation

  7. Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation

  8. Referred to Rules

  9. First Reading

  10. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 7, 2007

  12. Arrive in Senate

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

  14. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  18. Second Reading - Short Debate

  19. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  20. Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000

  21. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  22. Referred to Rules Committee

  23. First Reading

  24. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

Sponsors

  • Patricia R. Bellock · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Patricia R. Bellock

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 102003
Republican 4000
Democrat 8001
Total 114004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Holbrook — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Munson — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Myers — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Not Voting
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Soto — Yea
Lang — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Not Voting
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 593 do?
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Sets forth administrative fines for violating or aiding in the violation of any provision of the Act or any rule adopted under the Act by the Department of Agriculture. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 593?
HB 593 is sponsored by Patricia R. Bellock.
What is the current status of HB 593?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 593?
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