SB 2421 Illinois Senate · 99th Regular Session

HUMANE ANIMAL EUTHANASIA

Summary
Amends the Humane Euthanasia in Animal Shelters Act. Changes references from "Director" to "Secretary". Removes a requirement for certified euthanasia technicians to renew his or her certification every 5 years. Makes changes to provisions concerning investigations, hearings, certification of record, criminal penalties, confidentiality, and surrender and restoration of certificates. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation may summarily suspend the certificate of a euthanasia agency or euthanasia technician without a hearing, simultaneously with the institution of proceedings for a hearing, if the Secretary finds that the evidence indicates that the continued practice of the certified euthanasia agency or technician would constitute cruelty or an imminent danger to the public. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2016
Committee Review
Apr 2016
Senate Passage
Apr 2016
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 20, 2016 Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes · Senate Apr 19, 2016

How they voted

51–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 52
Apr 19, 2016
D Democratic34
33 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican18
18 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Amendments
4
Apr 21, 2016
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 20, 2016
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 19, 2016
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
Apr 19, 2016
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0-1)
senate
Mar 2, 2016
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000
upper
Mar 2, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
upper
Mar 2, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
upper
Mar 2, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Mar 1, 2016
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 1, 2016
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
upper
Feb 29, 2016
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 29, 2016
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
upper
Feb 17, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Feb 9, 2016
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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