DOG & CAT TESTING RESTRICTIONS
Summary
Creates the Protection of Dogs and Cats from Unnecessary Testing Act. Prohibits a testing facility from conducting a canine or feline toxicological experiment in the State, except for certain specified purposes. Provides that the prohibition does not apply to testing or experimentation conducted for the purpose of developing, manufacturing, or marketing any product intended for beneficial use in dogs or cats. Provides that the Attorney General or a State's Attorney in the county in which a violation occurred may bring an action in the name of the People of the State to enforce the provisions of the Act. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Mar 31, 2023
Signed Jun 30, 2023
Floor votes · House May 9, 2023
How they voted
101–7
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 117
May 9, 2023
D
Democratic77
96% Yea
R
Republican40
67% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jun 30, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-007-000
lower
Apr 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2023
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass Agriculture; 012-000-000
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
2 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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