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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2354         </title>
<shortdesc>VETERINARY PRACTICE OWNERSHIP</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Frank J. Mautino</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Veterinary Medical Practice Ownership Act. Provides that one or more persons licensed under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004, or one or more persons or entities not licensed under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004, may form a veterinary practice in any legal form under applicable laws to own, operate, and maintain an establishment for specified purposes related to animal ailments and injuries, subject to specified restrictions. Contains provisions regarding the death of an owner, actions based on violations, relationships with clients, discipline, severability, and other matters.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/19/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Business &amp; Occupational Licenses Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>To Business Licenses Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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