HB5411 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

RABIES VACCINES IN SHELTERS
Last Action
2/13/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 115/30 new  
510 ILCS 5/8  from Ch. 8, par. 358
Synopsis As Introduced
Specifies that the Act may be referred to as the Rabies Vaccination Access for Shelters and Public Health Act. Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 and the Animal Control Act. Allows a licensed veterinarian to delegate rabies vaccination within an animal shelter, animal control facility, or government-authorized public health vaccination clinic to a certified veterinary technician or trained shelter vaccine administrator who is acting under the veterinarian's indirect supervision. Requires written protocols, training verification, and oversight by the supervising veterinarian. Directs the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 and the Department of Agriculture under the Animal Control Act to adopt rules within 12 months of the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective January 1, 2027.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee