HB1556 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

ANIMAL WELFARE-PRO BREEDER
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 605/2  from Ch. 8, par. 302
225 ILCS 605/3.6  
225 ILCS 605/3.8  
225 ILCS 605/3.10 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Defines "professional breeder". Provides that an animal shelter shall not accept a dog or cat from an animal shelter licensed under the Act or an out-of-state animal control facility, rescue group, or animal shelter that is duly licensed in their state or is a not-for-profit organization unless it obtains documentation attesting that the dog or cat was not obtained through compensation or payment made to a cat breeder, dog breeder, dog dealer, or dog broker. Provides that an animal shelter shall not obtain a dog or cat by any means other than owner surrender, transfer from an animal control facility, an order by law enforcement, or an animal shelter in compliance with provisions concerning reporting of animals. Provides that a pet shop operator or dog dealer (rather than just a pet shop operator) may offer for sale a dog or cat only if the dog or cat is obtained from an animal control facility, animal shelter, or professional breeder (rather than just an animal control facility or an animal shelter) located in-state or out-of-state, that is in compliance with provisions concerning animal control facilities and animal shelters supplying to pet shop operators and requirements of professional dog breeders. Removes provisions concerning the requirement that a pet shop operator shall keep a record of each dog or cat offered for sale. Provides for requirements of professional dog breeders.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/21/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/18/2025HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2/18/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
2/27/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
2/27/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/17/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
3/17/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee