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| Bill | ANIMALS-IDENTIFICATION SCAN | Amends the Animal Control Act. Provides that when dogs or cats are impounded, they must be scanned using a universal scanner and be examined for all other currently acceptable methods of identification within 24 hours of intake of each animal. Provides that a mailed notice shall remain the primary means of contacting an owner of an impounded dog or cat; however, the Administrator shall also attempt to contact the owner by any other contact information provided, such as a telephone number or email address. Provides that any impounded animal be held for a minimum of 7 business days to allow reclamation by an owner, agent, or caretaker. Provides that if an animal has been microchipped and the owner on the chip cannot be located or refuses to reclaim the animal, attempt should be made to contact the previous owner named on the chip, as well as the agency or individual who purchased the chip, prior to euthanizing, transferring, or adoption. Provides that prior to euthanizing or transferring an animal, the animal shall be rescanned using a universal scanner, for the presence of a microchip and, if a microchip cannot be detected, examined for all other currently acceptable methods of identification, including, but not limited to, identification tags, tattoos, and rabies license tag. Provides for the prioritization of intake of animals from within the State prior to animals from outside the State. Effective January 1, 2012. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 97th | SB 1637 | Illinois SB 1637 (97th) |
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enacted | 3 | 47 | 3 | 2011-02-09 | 2011-08-03 | openstates | ocd-bill/6ed4445c-9f4a-491e-a78b-826b2c42eb83 | http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1637&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=57588&SessionID=84&GA=97 | d0355cb358c6910d099e4ce0cb384da11292c583cd58954714923d1db50fe2ff | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
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Illinois SB 1637 (97th) — ANIMALS-IDENTIFICATION SCAN
Amends the Animal Control Act. Provides that when dogs or cats are impounded, they must be scanned using a universal scanner and be examined for all other currently acceptable methods of identification within 24 hours of intake of each animal. Provides that a mailed notice shall remain the primary means of contacting an owner of an impounded dog or cat; however, the Administrator shall also attempt to contact the owner by any other contact information provided, such as a telephone number or email address. Provides that any impounded animal be held for a minimum of 7 business days to allow reclamation by an owner, agent, or caretaker. Provides that if an animal has been microchipped and the owner on the chip cannot be located or refuses to reclaim the animal, attempt should be made to contact the previous owner named on the chip, as well as the agency or individual who purchased the chip, prior to euthanizing, transferring, or adoption. Provides that prior to euthanizing or transferring an animal, the animal shall be rescanned using a universal scanner, for the presence of a microchip and, if a microchip cannot be detected, examined for all other currently acceptable methods of identification, including, but not limited to, identification tags, tattoos, and rabies license tag. Provides for the prioritization of intake of animals from within the State prior to animals from outside the State. Effective January 1, 2012.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 116–0 (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — 56–0 (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — 57–0 (pass) · upper
Sponsors
- Pamela J. Althoff — primary (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2011-02-09 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
filing - 2011-02-09 First Reading
reading-1 - 2011-02-09 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2011-02-23 Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation
referral-committee - 2011-03-01 Held in Agriculture and Conservation
- 2011-03-09 Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation
- 2011-03-14 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
amendment-introduction - 2011-03-14 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2011-03-15 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
- 2011-03-15 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
amendment-passage - 2011-03-15 Do Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000
committee-passage - 2011-03-15 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2011
- 2011-03-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
amendment-introduction - 2011-03-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2011-03-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
- 2011-04-06 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000
- 2011-04-08 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2011-04-08 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Althoff
amendment-passage - 2011-04-08 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011
- 2011-04-14 Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2011-04-14 Arrived in House
introduction - 2011-04-14 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1 - 2011-04-14 Chief House Sponsor Rep. David Reis
- 2011-04-14 First Reading
reading-1 - 2011-04-14 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2011-04-21 Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
referral-committee - 2011-05-06 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Reis
amendment-introduction - 2011-05-06 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2011-05-09 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
- 2011-05-10 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2011-05-10 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000
committee-passage - 2011-05-10 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2011-05-16 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2011-05-16 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2011-05-19 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2011-05-19 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- 2011-05-19 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 20, 2011
- 2011-05-20 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
filing - 2011-05-20 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2011-05-24 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs
referral-committee - 2011-05-25 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
- 2011-05-26 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
- 2011-05-26 Passed Both Houses
- 2011-06-24 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2011-08-03 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2011-08-03 Effective Date January 1, 2012
- 2011-08-03 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0240
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/6ed4445c-9f4a-491e-a78b-826b2c42eb83. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).