ANIMAL DEVOCALIZATION House SponsorsRep. Christine Winger, Sam Yingling, Natalie A. Manley and Anna Moeller 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 510 ILCS 70/3.08 new Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that no person, except a veterinarian licensed in this State, using anesthesia, may surgically debark or silence a dog or cat. Provides that a veterinarian conducting a debarking procedure must file a written certification with the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation stating that the surgical debarking or silencing is medically necessary to treat or relieve an illness, disease, or injury or to correct a congenital abnormality that is causing or will cause the dog or cat medical harm or pain. Provides that a violation is a Class 3 felony for which a fine of not more than $2,500 or imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both, may be imposed. 2/8/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Christine Winger 2/8/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2016HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/25/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 2/29/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Christine Winger 2/29/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/1/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 3/2/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 3/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/8/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/8/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die