IMPOUNDMENT-LARGE ANIMALS Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff and David Koehler House Sponsors(Rep. Jack D. Franks) 8/7/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0321 225 ILCS 605/3.10 newAmends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides for the on-site impoundment of horses and other large domesticated animals by an animal control facility in cases where the animals are being hoarded. Provides that the animal control facility may provide care for the animals at the site pursuant to a court order. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 605/3.10 newAdds reference to:510 ILCS 70/3.04Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that if the animal control or animal shelter owns no facility capable of housing companion animals seized under a specified provision of the Act, has no space to house those companion animals, or is otherwise unable to house the companion animals or the health or condition of the animals prevents their removal, the animals shall be impounded at the site of the violation pursuant to a court order authorizing the impoundment, provided that the person charged is an owner of the property. Provides that employees or agents of the animal control or animal shelter or law enforcement shall have the authority to access the on-site impoundment property for the limited purpose of providing care and veterinary treatment for the animals and ensuring their well-being and safety. Provides that, for an on-site impoundment, a petition for posting of security may be filed under a specified provision of the Act. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/11/2015SenateAssigned to Agriculture 3/26/2015SenateDo Pass Agriculture; 008-000-000 3/26/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/21/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2015 4/21/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture 4/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 006-000-000 4/22/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Althoff 4/22/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/22/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 4/23/2015HouseArrived in House 4/23/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/23/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/4/2015HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/8/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/12/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 016-000-000 5/13/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015 5/28/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/28/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2015SenateSent to the Governor 8/7/2015SenateGovernor Approved 8/7/2015SenateEffective Date January 1, 2016 8/7/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0321