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type: "Bill"
title: "ANIMAL WELFARE-IDENTIFY OWNER"
description: "Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Requires that, within 24 hours after the intake of any dog or cat into a shelter, the dog or cat must be scanned for the presence of a microchip and examined for other currently acceptable methods of identification, including, but not limited to, identification tags, tattoos, and rabies license tags. Provides that the shelter director shall give notice of not less than 7 business days to the owner, agent, or caretaker prior to release of the animal to a foster home or different shelter or the adoption or euthanasia of the animal. Requires that, prior to transferring the dog or cat to another animal shelter or to a rescue group or for purposes of euthanization, the dog or cat shall be scanned again for the presence of a microchip and examined for other means of identification. Defines \"owner\" and \"shelter director\"."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "HB 4029"
citation: "Illinois HB 4029 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 78
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2015-02-27"
last_action: "2015-08-07"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/164e0fc0-6c20-4b70-a2c1-8487b9aa5f6c"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4029&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=90246&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "3f2523ab982a796321c881eb1e709d95bde52ede11f6ce5a73703fbf44d12d7a"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois HB 4029 (99th) — ANIMAL WELFARE-IDENTIFY OWNER
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Requires that, within 24 hours after the intake of any dog or cat into a shelter, the dog or cat must be scanned for the presence of a microchip and examined for other currently acceptable methods of identification, including, but not limited to, identification tags, tattoos, and rabies license tags. Provides that the shelter director shall give notice of not less than 7 business days to the owner, agent, or caretaker prior to release of the animal to a foster home or different shelter or the adoption or euthanasia of the animal. Requires that, prior to transferring the dog or cat to another animal shelter or to a rescue group or for purposes of euthanization, the dog or cat shall be scanned again for the presence of a microchip and examined for other means of identification. Defines "owner" and "shelter director".
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB4029&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=90246&DocNum=4029&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB4029eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=90246&DocNum=4029&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB4029enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=90246&DocNum=4029&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 4 — **111–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **111–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **115–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — primary (person)
- Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
- Karen McConnaughay — cosponsor (person)
- Toi W. Hutchinson — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2015-02-27** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy `filing`
- **2015-02-27** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-02-27** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
- **2015-03-16** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-27** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-04-13** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 30, 2015
- **2015-04-13** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-04-20** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2015-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2015-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2015-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2015-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
- **2015-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2015-04-20** Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-04-20** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-04-21** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2015-04-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-04-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-04-22** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2015-04-22** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 23, 2015 `reading-1`
- **2015-04-22** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
- **2015-04-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins
- **2015-04-23** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-04-23** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-04-29** Assigned to Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-07** Postponed - Agriculture
- **2015-05-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-05-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
- **2015-05-12** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2015-05-13** Sponsor Removed Sen. Tim Bivins
- **2015-05-14** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2015-05-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2015-05-14** Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 006-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-05-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 18, 2015
- **2015-05-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-05-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
- **2015-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
- **2015-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Agriculture
- **2015-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Agriculture
- **2015-05-20** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2015-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2015
- **2015-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2015-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
- **2015-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 005-000-000
- **2015-05-22** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 `reading-3`
- **2015-05-26** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
- **2015-05-26** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
- **2015-05-26** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2015-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; T. Cullerton `amendment-passage`
- **2015-05-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2015-05-26** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2015-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2015-05-26** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2015-05-26** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 4
- **2015-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2015-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2015-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000
- **2015-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000
- **2015-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 111-000-000
- **2015-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 111-000-000
- **2015-05-31** House Concurs
- **2015-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2015-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2015-08-07** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2015-08-07** Effective Date January 1, 2016
- **2015-08-07** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0310 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/164e0fc0-6c20-4b70-a2c1-8487b9aa5f6c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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