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type: "Bill"
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title: "ANIMALS-ADMINISTRATIVE FINES"
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description: "Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that an animal shelter, animal control facility, or rescue group or transfer group shall not adopt out any dog or adopt out or return or release any cat unless it has been sterilized and microchipped. Increases administrative fines imposed by the Department of Agriculture for a violation of the Act. Increases fees for licenses issued under the Act. Provides that all fees, fines, and other money received by the Department under the Act shall be paid into the Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Fund (rather than the General Revenue Fund) in the State Treasury for use in administering the Act. Amends the Animal Control Act. Provides that rabies impoundment, definitions, and the provisions of the Act are exclusive powers and functions of the State. Provides that the following administrative fines shall be imposed by the Department upon any entity that violates the Act or any rule adopted by the Department under this Act: (1) for the first violation, a fine of $3,000; (2) for a second violation that occurs within 2 years after the first violation, a fine of $5,000; and (3) for a third violation that occurs within 3 years of the first violation a fine of $10,000. Provides that all fees, fines, and other moneys received by the Department under the Act shall be paid into the Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Fund in the State Treasury for use in administering the Act. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act. Makes other changes."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "101st"
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identifier: "SB 61"
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citation: "Illinois SB 61 (101st)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 59
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vote_count: 2
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first_action: "2019-01-16"
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last_action: "2019-08-09"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b0843707-477a-494f-844f-ed9f3a621674"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=61&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=114532&SessionID=108&GA=101"
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source_hash: "e3e92f84f0f8e275af3205dfcf2b554ece12a71b461d150ed2cb68a47f92f05a"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois SB 61 (101st) — ANIMALS-ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
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Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that an animal shelter, animal control facility, or rescue group or transfer group shall not adopt out any dog or adopt out or return or release any cat unless it has been sterilized and microchipped. Increases administrative fines imposed by the Department of Agriculture for a violation of the Act. Increases fees for licenses issued under the Act. Provides that all fees, fines, and other money received by the Department under the Act shall be paid into the Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Fund (rather than the General Revenue Fund) in the State Treasury for use in administering the Act. Amends the Animal Control Act. Provides that rabies impoundment, definitions, and the provisions of the Act are exclusive powers and functions of the State. Provides that the following administrative fines shall be imposed by the Department upon any entity that violates the Act or any rule adopted by the Department under this Act: (1) for the first violation, a fine of $3,000; (2) for a second violation that occurs within 2 years after the first violation, a fine of $5,000; and (3) for a third violation that occurs within 3 years of the first violation a fine of $10,000. Provides that all fees, fines, and other moneys received by the Department under the Act shall be paid into the Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Fund in the State Treasury for use in administering the Act. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act. Makes other changes.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0061&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=114532&DocNum=61&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0061eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=114532&DocNum=61&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0061enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=114532&DocNum=61&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **54–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **110–4** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
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- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
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- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
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- Linda Holmes — primary (person)
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- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
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- Stephanie A. Kifowit — primary (person)
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- Tim Butler — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2019-01-16** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes `filing`
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- **2019-01-16** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-01-16** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2019-01-23** Assigned to Agriculture `referral-committee`
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- **2019-01-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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- **2019-02-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes `amendment-introduction`
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- **2019-02-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
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- **2019-03-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture
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- **2019-03-07** Postponed - Agriculture
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- **2019-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture
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- **2019-03-14** Postponed - Agriculture
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- **2019-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes `amendment-introduction`
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- **2019-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
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- **2019-03-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2019-03-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2019-03-21** Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2019-03-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 26, 2019
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- **2019-03-26** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2019-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2019
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- **2019-03-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes `amendment-introduction`
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- **2019-03-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes `amendment-introduction`
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- **2019-03-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
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- **2019-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
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- **2019-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 007-000-000
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- **2019-04-04** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2019-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Holmes `amendment-passage`
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- **2019-04-04** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2019-04-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2019-04-09** Sponsor Removed Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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- **2019-04-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
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- **2019-04-11** Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2019-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2019-04-11** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2019-04-11** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2019-04-11** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-04-11** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-04-30** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-05-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2019-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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- **2019-05-10** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-05-14** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-05-14** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
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- **2019-05-14** Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Gregory Harris
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- **2019-05-14** Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
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- **2019-05-15** Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2019-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
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- **2019-05-16** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2019-05-21** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2019-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2019-05-24** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-004-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2019-05-24** Passed Both Houses
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- **2019-06-21** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2019-08-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2019-08-09** Effective Date August 9, 2019
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- **2019-08-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0295 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b0843707-477a-494f-844f-ed9f3a621674`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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