HIGHER ED-RESEARCH DOGS/CATS Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Research Dogs and Cats Adoption Act. Requires (i) an institution of higher education located in this State that receives public funds for scientific, educational, or research purposes or (ii) a facility that provides research in collaboration with an institution of higher education with the use of public funds and that confines dogs or cats for scientific, educational, or research purposes and plans on euthanizing the dog or cat for other than scientific, educational, or research purposes must first offer the dog or cat to an animal rescue organization. Sets forth provisions concerning an agreement with an animal rescue organization and immunity. 2/18/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/18/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2015SenateAssigned to Agriculture 3/26/2015SenatePostponed - Agriculture 3/27/2015SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die