HB 4844

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 95th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House May 08, 2008
  • Passed House May 07, 2008
  • Senate
  • Governor

Animal Euthanasia

Abstract

Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act to prohibit destruction of an animal by decompression chamber and lowering the oxygen pressure or by using nitrous oxide, halothane, carbon monoxide, or carbon dioxide. Imposes criminal penalties for violation. Amends the Humane Euthanasia in Animal Shelters Act. Changes the short title to the Humane Animal Euthanasia Act. Contains provisions concerning renewal of a euthanasia technician certificate and continuing education; restrictions on issuing certificates because of felony convictions; euthanasia methods; refusal to renew and revocation of euthanasia technician and euthanasia agency certification; exemptions from certification; and criminal penalties. Amends other Acts to make conforming changes.

Bill Sponsors (2)

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Actions


Jan 13, 2009

House

Session Sine Die

May 23, 2008

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski

May 19, 2008

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

May 15, 2008

Senate

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

May 12, 2008

Senate

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

May 08, 2008

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Rules

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans

May 07, 2008

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti

May 06, 2008

House

Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote

May 05, 2008

House

House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000

Apr 30, 2008

House

House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey

House

House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

Apr 18, 2008

House

Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008

Apr 17, 2008

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

Apr 16, 2008

House

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000

House

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Re-Referred to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

House

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

Apr 15, 2008

House

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

House

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey

Apr 03, 2008

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

Apr 02, 2008

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios

Apr 01, 2008

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman

Mar 26, 2008

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

Mar 13, 2008

House

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 009-003-000

House

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

Mar 06, 2008

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote

House

Remains in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

House

Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 005-003-004

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

Mar 04, 2008

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

Feb 28, 2008

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire

Feb 25, 2008

House

Re-assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

Feb 22, 2008

House

Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

Feb 21, 2008

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

Feb 20, 2008

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano

House

Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

Feb 19, 2008

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

Feb 14, 2008

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole

Feb 08, 2008

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey

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Related Documents

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House Amendment 004
House Amendment 003
House Amendment 002
House Amendment 001

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