Linda Holmes
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 42
Primary
Creates the Research Dogs and Cats Adoption Act. Provides that a research facility, after the completion of any research involving a dog or cat, shall assess the health of the dog or cat and determine whether it is suitable for adoption. Provides that a research facility shall make reasonable efforts to offer for adoption a dog or cat determined to be suitable. Provides that a research facility that provides dogs or cats to an animal adoption organization is immune from any civil liability under the Act except for willful or wanton misconduct. Requires research facilities to have a research facility adoption policy made available on the facility's website. Defines "research facility".
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0323
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2018
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
Assigned to Executive Committee
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
Referred to Rules Committee
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
First Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2017
Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2017
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Postponed - Higher Education
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Assigned to Higher Education
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
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