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Bill ANIMALS--HUMANE EUTHANASIA Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that the euthanasia of companion animals through recognized methods "set forth by the most current American Veterinary Medical Association guidelines on euthanasia" (now, "as approved by the Department of Agriculture") is generally not animal cruelty. Prohibits the euthanasia of companion animals by certain means. Amends the Humane Euthanasia in Animal Shelters Act. Requires the Department to forward information regarding certain alleged violations to (i) the State's Attorney of the county where the violation occurred and (ii) a local law enforcement office or the Illinois State Police. Requires euthanasia technicians to meet an additional requirement before being certified and to perform an additional duty once certified. Prohibits persons who have been convicted of or have pled guilty or no contest to certain offenses from being issued a certificate to euthanize animals. Provides that only euthanasia drugs shall be used for the purpose of humanely euthanizing injured, sick, homeless, or unwanted companion animals in an animal shelter or an animal control facility licensed under the Illinois Animal Welfare Act (now, those animals may be euthanized by other means, including compressed carbon monoxide). Authorizes the Department to refuse to issue, renew, or restore a certification; revoke or suspend a certification; place on probation; reprimand; or impose a $10,000 fine (now $1,000 fine) for listed activities. Adds certain activities to that list. Creates criminal penalties for certain violations. Repeals a Section concerning criminal penalties. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 96th SB 38 Illinois SB 38 (96th)
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Illinois SB 38 (96th) — ANIMALS--HUMANE EUTHANASIA

Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that the euthanasia of companion animals through recognized methods "set forth by the most current American Veterinary Medical Association guidelines on euthanasia" (now, "as approved by the Department of Agriculture") is generally not animal cruelty. Prohibits the euthanasia of companion animals by certain means. Amends the Humane Euthanasia in Animal Shelters Act. Requires the Department to forward information regarding certain alleged violations to (i) the State's Attorney of the county where the violation occurred and (ii) a local law enforcement office or the Illinois State Police. Requires euthanasia technicians to meet an additional requirement before being certified and to perform an additional duty once certified. Prohibits persons who have been convicted of or have pled guilty or no contest to certain offenses from being issued a certificate to euthanize animals. Provides that only euthanasia drugs shall be used for the purpose of humanely euthanizing injured, sick, homeless, or unwanted companion animals in an animal shelter or an animal control facility licensed under the Illinois Animal Welfare Act (now, those animals may be euthanized by other means, including compressed carbon monoxide). Authorizes the Department to refuse to issue, renew, or restore a certification; revoke or suspend a certification; place on probation; reprimand; or impose a $10,000 fine (now $1,000 fine) for listed activities. Adds certain activities to that list. Creates criminal penalties for certain violations. Repeals a Section concerning criminal penalties.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Concurrence — 22–27 (fail) · upper
  • Third Reading — 97–17 (pass) · lower
  • Concurrence — 34–19 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 36–16 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Heather Steans — primary (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2009-01-30 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans filing
  • 2009-01-30 First Reading reading-1
  • 2009-01-30 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2009-02-04 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  • 2009-02-04 Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation referral-committee
  • 2009-02-17 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans amendment-introduction
  • 2009-02-17 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2009-02-18 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
  • 2009-02-18 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2009-02-19 Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation
  • 2009-02-25 Do Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 006-004-000 committee-passage
  • 2009-02-25 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2009
  • 2009-02-27 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2009-02-27 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009
  • 2009-02-27 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2009-03-25 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  • 2009-03-25 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  • 2009-03-25 Third Reading - Passed; 036-016-001 reading-3, passage
  • 2009-03-25 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2009-03-25 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2009-03-25 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
  • 2009-03-25 First Reading reading-1
  • 2009-03-25 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2009-03-25 Sponsor Removed Sen. Mattie Hunter
  • 2009-03-26 Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John A. Fritchey
  • 2009-04-14 Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee referral-committee
  • 2009-04-24 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  • 2009-04-28 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee amendment-introduction
  • 2009-04-28 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2009-04-28 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 007-005-000 committee-passage
  • 2009-04-28 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2009-05-06 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2009-05-06 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2009-05-19 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-017-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2009-05-19 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  • 2009-05-19 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  • 2009-05-19 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 20, 2009
  • 2009-05-19 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather Steans filing
  • 2009-05-19 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2009-05-22 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture and Conservation referral-committee
  • 2009-05-26 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 006-004-000
  • 2009-05-27 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Lost 022-027-003
  • 2009-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather Steans filing
  • 2009-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2009-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  • 2009-05-31 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  • 2009-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 034-019-000
  • 2009-05-31 Passed Both Houses
  • 2009-06-29 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2009-08-28 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2009-08-28 Effective Date August 28, 2009
  • 2009-08-28 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0780 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/60c037e2-c83d-4fcf-abf3-266236f1d1fe. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).

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