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type: "Bill"
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title: "ANIMALS--HUMANE EUTHANASIA"
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description: "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."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "96th"
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identifier: "SB 38"
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citation: "Illinois SB 38 (96th)"
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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: 52
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vote_count: 4
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first_action: "2009-01-30"
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last_action: "2009-08-28"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/60c037e2-c83d-4fcf-abf3-266236f1d1fe"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=38&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=40230&SessionID=76&GA=96"
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source_hash: "ac6096fc1dc42e9f104059dea17896be921dd106f8c928b315e5288630a1c083"
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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 38 (96th) — ANIMALS--HUMANE EUTHANASIA
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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.
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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=09600SB0038&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=40230&DocNum=38&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB0038eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=40230&DocNum=38&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB0038enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=40230&DocNum=38&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence — **22–27** (fail) · upper
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- Third Reading — **97–17** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence — **34–19** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **36–16** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Heather Steans — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2009-01-30** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans `filing`
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- **2009-01-30** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2009-01-30** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2009-02-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
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- **2009-02-04** Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation `referral-committee`
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- **2009-02-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans `amendment-introduction`
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- **2009-02-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2009-02-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
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- **2009-02-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2009-02-19** Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation
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- **2009-02-25** Do Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 006-004-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2009-02-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2009
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- **2009-02-27** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2009-02-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009
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- **2009-02-27** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2009-03-25** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
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- **2009-03-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2009-03-25** Third Reading - Passed; 036-016-001 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2009-03-25** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2009-03-25** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2009-03-25** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
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- **2009-03-25** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2009-03-25** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-03-25** Sponsor Removed Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2009-03-26** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John A. Fritchey
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- **2009-04-14** Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-04-24** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
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- **2009-04-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee `amendment-introduction`
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- **2009-04-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2009-04-28** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 007-005-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2009-04-28** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2009-05-06** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2009-05-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2009-05-19** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-017-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2009-05-19** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
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- **2009-05-19** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
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- **2009-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 20, 2009
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- **2009-05-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather Steans `filing`
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- **2009-05-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2009-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture and Conservation `referral-committee`
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- **2009-05-26** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 006-004-000
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- **2009-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Lost 022-027-003
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- **2009-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather Steans `filing`
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- **2009-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2009-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2009-05-31** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2009-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 034-019-000
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- **2009-05-31** Passed Both Houses
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- **2009-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2009-08-28** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2009-08-28** Effective Date August 28, 2009
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- **2009-08-28** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0780 `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/60c037e2-c83d-4fcf-abf3-266236f1d1fe`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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