HB 5004

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 99th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Animal Devocalization

Abstract

Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that no person, except a veterinarian licensed in this State, using anesthesia, may surgically debark or silence a dog or cat. Provides that a veterinarian conducting a debarking procedure must file a written certification with the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation stating that the surgical debarking or silencing is medically necessary to treat or relieve an illness, disease, or injury or to correct a congenital abnormality that is causing or will cause the dog or cat medical harm or pain. Provides that a violation is a Class 3 felony for which a fine of not more than $2,500 or imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both, may be imposed.

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Jan 10, 2017

House

Session Sine Die

Apr 08, 2016

House

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

House

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

Mar 23, 2016

House

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

Mar 02, 2016

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

Mar 01, 2016

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

Feb 29, 2016

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Christine Winger

Feb 25, 2016

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

Feb 23, 2016

House

Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

Feb 08, 2016

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christine Winger

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

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