Illinois Overview – 2023 Session
ILLINOIS
Legislative Overview – 2023-24 Session
(Adjourned on May 26, 2023)
33 pet related items were proposed during the 1st year of the 2023-24 legislative session, 13 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network.
Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES:
| BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
| HB 1049 | Homeowner’s Insurance Policies – Breed-Specific Prohibitions: Amends Chapter 215 (Insurance), Part 5 (Illinois Insurance Code), Article IX (Provisions Applicable to All Companies) of Illinois Compiled Statutes by adding a new Section 5/143.10e (Home property insurance; dog breeds) to prohibit insurers from issuing or cancelling policies based solely upon harboring or owning of any dog of a specific breed or mixture of breeds. | ENACTED |
| HB 1169 | Courtroom Animal Advocates: Amends Chapter 725 (Criminal Procedure), Part 5 (Code of Criminal Procedure) of IL Compiled Statutes by adding a new Article 113A (Special Advocates) to provide that in a prosecution of a case involving the injury, health, or safety of a cat or dog, the court may, on its own motion or motion of any party, appoint a special advocate to assist the court, as deemed appropriate by the court, and represent the interests of justice regarding the health or safety of the cat or dog. | HELD OVER TO 2024 SESSION |
| HB 1256 | Pet Grooming Vending Machine Regulation: Amends Chapter 65 (Municipalities), Section 5 (Illinois Municipal Code), Article 1 (General Provisions), Division 2 (Ordinances) of IL Compiled Statutes to allow for local regulation of pet grooming vending machines. | HELD OVER TO 2024 SESSION |
| HB 1290 | Pet Food Labelling/Misbranding: Amends Chapter 505 (Agriculture), Article 30 (Illinois Commercial Feed Act of 1961), Section 8 (Misbranding) to provide that pet food and specialty pet food are misbranded if the label fails to disclose whether the pet food contains a major food allergen. | HELD OVER TO 2024 SESSION |
| HB 1373/SB 129 | “Dog Dealer” Definition Amendment: Amends Chapter 225 (Professions, Occupations & Business Regulations), Part 605 (Animal Welfare Act), Section 2 (Definitions) of IL Compiled Statutes to provide that the definition of “dog dealer” does not include a person who sells dogs at retail to the public. | HELD OVER TO 2024 SESSION |
| HB 2253 | Pet Store Rabbit Sales Ban: Amends Chapter 225 (Professions, Occupations & Business Regulations), Part 605 (Animal Welfare Act), Section 3.8 (Prohibition of dogs and cats sold by pet shops; recordkeeping) of IL Compiled Statutes to provide that a pet shop operator shall not offer for sale a rabbit regardless of where it was obtained. | HELD OVER TO 2024 SESSION |
| HB 2793 | Pet Store/Dealer/Animal Shelter Dog and Cat Sourcing Restrictions: Amends Chapter 225 (Professions, Occupations & Business Regulations), Section 605 (Animal Welfare Act) of IL Compiled Statutes to: 1) Further regulate the sourcing of dogs and cats by pet shops, dog dealers, animal shelters, animal control facilities, and rescue groups; and 2) Define and provide for sourcing requirements from “professional breeders”. | HELD OVER TO 2024 SESSION |
| HB 3087/SB 2093 | Temporary Animal Sales/Movement Prohibition (Disease Spread): Amends Chapter 510 (Animals), Article 50 (Illinois Diseased Animals Act) of IL Compiled Statutes to allow for the temporary prohibition on the sale, movement, or exhibition of certain types of animals in order to prevent or reduce the spread of any contamination or disease. | HB 3087 ENACTED |
| HB 3200 | Dog Breeders – Mandatory Dog Genetic Testing: Amends Chapter 225 (Professions, Occupations & Business Operations), Part 605 (Animal Welfare Act), of IL Compiled Statutes by adding a new Section 3.16 (Dog breeders; genetic testing) to provide that dog breeders must genetically test or have their dogs genetically tested for diseases that cause early death or physical impairments. | HELD OVER TO 2024 SESSION |
| SB 1230 | “Dog Dealer”/”Animal Shelter” Definition Amendments: Amends Chapter 225 (Professions, Occupations & Business Regulations), Part 605 (Animal Welfare Act), Section 2 (Definitions) of IL Compiled Statutes to: 1) Amend the definitions of “dog dealer” and “animal shelter”; and 2) Add a definition for “at retail to the public”. | HELD OVER TO 2024 SESSION |
| SB 2211 | Single-Use Plastic Carryout Bag Prohibition: Amends Chapter 415 (Environmental Safety), Part 15 (Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act) of IL Compiled Statutes by adding a new Section 14 (Plastic Bag Reduction) to provide that no store or food service business shall provide or sell a single-use plastic carryout bag to a customer. | HELD OVER TO 2024 SESSION |
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