PET SHOP DOG/CAT SOURCING House SponsorsRep. Karina Villa-Anne Stava-Murray-Diane Pappas-Mark L. Walker-Kelly M. Cassidy, Terra Costa Howard, Sara Feigenholtz, Michael J. Zalewski, Aaron M. Ortiz, Sam Yingling, Natalie A. Manley, Katie Stuart and Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 605/3.8 Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that a pet shop operator may offer for sale only those dogs or cats obtained from an animal control center, animal care facility, kennel, pound, or training facility operated by any subdivision of local, State, or federal government, or a humane society or rescue organization. Provides that no pet shop operator may offer for sale any dog or cat obtained from a breeder unless the breeder holds a valid USDA Class "A" license as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations implementing the federal Animal Welfare Act, listing all site addresses where regulated animals are located; the breeder owns or possesses no more than 5 female dogs or cats capable of reproduction in any 12-month period; and no more than 5 female dogs or cats capable of reproduction are housed at the site address where the retail animal was born or housed, including animals owned by persons other than the breeder. Effective January 1, 2020. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karina Villa 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/19/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 3/19/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas 3/19/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 3/19/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/19/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 3/19/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/19/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 3/19/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz 3/19/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 3/19/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 3/19/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die